A school has paid tribute to "a delightful student" found hanged in his home after finishing his A Level exams.

Edmund Smith, 17, a pupil at the Royal Grammar School (RGS) in Guildford, was found by his mother, Helen Smith, at 3.15pm on July 12, at the family home in Epsom. 

Mr Smith - known as Ed - had just finished his final year at the school, which closed for the Summer holidays on Wednesday.

Surrey Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious.

Mark Hoskins, deputy headteacher at RGS, said the school was devastated.

He said: "Ed Smith was a delightful student who had studied at the RGS for the past 5 years. 

"He was held in great affection by staff and his peers alike who appreciated his affability, good humour and his genuine empathy for others. 

"Ed’s supportive nature and concern for others was especially valued at school by his closest friends who have been a marvellous support for Ed’s family and each other at this most difficult time. 

"We are desperately sorry to hear such sad news and send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends."

RGS, where fees cost £4,500 a term, is a top-performing boys’ school which achieved a 100 per cent A Level pass rate last year.  It has sent more than 200 pupils to Oxford and Cambridge universities over the past six years.

An inquest into Mr Smith’s death was opened and adjourned on July 12. 

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