GCSE results at St Katherine’ School in Pill have risen for the seventh successive year.

A total of 92.6 per cent of students achieved five or more A*-C grades, with 21 per cent of all GCSE entries graded at A* or A.

Results in maths were significantly improved, with two thirds of pupils achieving A*-C grades. Students taking biology, chemistry, physics and statistics also achieved a 100 per cent pass rate.

Some outstanding individual performances included Adelaide Gorley and Will Thompson who both achieved eight A*s and seven As, Alexander Watkins who gained seven A*s and four As and Harry Hawkes who achieved six A*s and eight As.

Headteacher Stephanie Quayle, who is leaving the school after seven years as head, said: “I am incredibly proud of all the children at St Katherine’s School and I am delighted with the achievements of this year group, most of whom have achieved exceptional personal results.”