A PRESTON brain box is celebrating after coming out on top in her A levels with four grade As!

And the first class results are not the first time 18-year-old Katie Routledge has scooped top marks at A level.

The former Preston College student scored the same A level grade when she was in her final year of high school, and never achieved less than top marks in her GCSEs.

Now, academic whizz Katie, of Forton Road, Ashton, is looking forward to continuing her education at the University of Bath after turning down an offer to study at Cambridge.

Katie said: "I was offered a place to study at Trinity College, Cambridge, but it didn't appeal to me. I'd much prefer to go to Bath."

After gaining A level exam success in chemistry, further maths, economics and physics, the former Ashton High School pupil is planning to study on a four-year degree course in mathematics.

In the future Katie hopes to get a job in academic research or work at the stock exchange in London.

Katie's success is just one of many at the college where there has been a 100 per cent pass rate at A level with almost half the students scoring As and Bs.

Principal at the college Stuart Ingleson said: "More of our students are securing their first choice places at university and we're delighted that students are able to progress to higher education or employment with relevant qualifications and increased confidence."

Staff and students are also celebrating at Runshaw College, Leyland, after also enjoying a 100 per cent pass rate.

School's liaison tutor at Runshaw Jim Smith said: "In The Times newspaper we scored the most points out of any college in the country. We are delighted."