A UKRANIAN who fled the country at the outbreak of war is celebrating some outstanding A-level results.

Kostya from Stroud High School yesterday achieved A*AA in politics, history and economics A Levels.

He joined the school after leaving Ukraine at the outbreak of war, completing a GCSE in English in Year 12 and has flourished in the Sixth Form, even becoming a Senior Student Leader.

Kostya has earned a place to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University.