Elizabeth from Coopers’ Company and Coborn School in St Mary’s Lane, Upminster is the first one in her family to go to university and she has earned herself a place at Cambridge.

The 18-year-old achieved two A* in English and French and an A in History.

She will be studying English at Cambridge.

She said: “I haven’t decided what career I want to do yet, but I am really happy to get into Cambridge.

“My parents have been really supportive and we are all really happy.”