A VIDEO games blogger who has 80,000 subscribers at the age of 18 was among those celebrating top A-level results at Hounslow Manor School.

Vlad Gombar, of Hounslow, who has been blogging about his passion for gaming when not busy studying, was delighted with his A and two Bs.

His blog proved so successful it earned him a lucrative advertising deal with the video-sharing website YouTube and helped him win a year-long internship at BSkyB, which he has just begun.

He already has an offer to read criminology at Roehampton but his experiences at BSkyB, where he has been creating graphics and promotional material for programmes including Fantasy Football Club, have persuaded him to opt for a media degree instead.

"I've only been working at BSkyB for a few weeks but I've enjoyed it so much I want to apply to read a media-based degree at Royal Holloway next year," he said.

Giovanni Parcou had all but given up on reaching university two years ago after a disappointing set of GCSE results.

But the 18-year-old, of Southall, was today thrilled to have secured his place studying law at Brighton after bagging an A*, an A and a D.

"When I started my A-levels I thought I'd just go straight into work afterwards but doing citizenship classes gave me a real passion for law and now I want to become a barrister," he said.

"I was tears when I found out I'd got in to Brighton. We're going to go out clubbing tonight and have a few drinks. You know, typical student things."

Kalesha Segatta is heading to the other side of the world to join her big brother in New Zealand after earning two Bs and a C.

The 17-year-old, of Hounslow, will fly back to her birthplace soon, after getting her celebrations out of the way.

She plans to study to become a sociology teacher and will apply for a university place in October.

"I don't think I've ever been this happy," she said. "I've always wanted to go back to New Zealand. I'm excited but a little bit scared because I won't know many people out there."

Head of sixth form Charles Jefferies said rising fees, with universities charging up to £9,000 a year, did not appear to have put students off going on to higher education.

"Most of our students have got their first choices and will be taking up their places," he added.

The school achieved a 100 per cent pass rate, with 60 per cent A*-Cs.