IT could be a case of where there is a Wills there is a way for successful A-Level students from Turton High School.

The school has celebrated another bumper year of results which has seen an average point score of 18.5 across the board.

School head of sixth form Andy Mills said universities have been quick to acknowledge their pupils success with the vast majority of students having their places confirmed already.

Mr Mills said two sixth formers, Alison Clayforth and Matthew Barr are both off to Cambridge to read Law and History respectively.

But Mr Mills has noticed a perplexing trend this year which has seen more female pupils than ever apply to study at St Andrew's University.

Could it the outstanding level of education the famed Scottish university offers that is attracting the Turton girls? Perhaps it's the idyllic Scottish countryside and the relaxed surroundings.

Or could it be that from September the university will welcome heir to the throne and hearthrob Prince William as one of its students.

Mr Mills said: "For some reason St Andrew's has become an unusually popular destination for our female students!

"We have had one or two pupils go their in previous years but this time we have six or seven going."

But Mr Mills insists that it is all just a big coincidence.

"We have been ribbing some of the girls about it all year and it is purely a fluke that so many are going this year," he said. "In fact I think they will be going more for the golf than because Prince William is there."

Speaking about the overall success of the school in the A-Level exams headteacher Frank Vigon added: "There are many individual achievements to applaud and we wish all the class of 2001 success in their future studies and careers."