King Henry VIII School is ‘delighted’ to report another outstanding set of GCSE results as pupils rose early to pick up their papers.

Reporting another year of ‘excellent’ student outcomes, the school said its pupils’ success ‘reflected the strong focus the school has on teaching and learning, the culture of high expectations and the innovative curriculum design that allows all students, including those more able and talented to succeed and flourish.’

“These very pleasing results are also a reflection of the excellent student teacher relationships at KHS and the very comprehensive additional support provided for our students as they worked towards their final examinations,” said a spokesperson.

King Henry VIII school reported some outstanding achievements, with 24 pupils gaining 10 or more A*/A grades.

The number of pupils gaining five or more grades at A*/A was 34 per cent — this is seven per cent higher than last year and the best ever recorded by the school.

Performance in the core subjects at A*/A grades was strong with 36 per cent in English, 39 per cent in maths and 27 per cent in science.

All core subjects performed extremely well, with three-quarters of pupils gaining an A*-C GCSE grade in English, whilst 78 per cent of pupils gained an A*-C GCSE grade in Maths, and 74 per cent of pupils gaining an A*-C in the new specification of Science. A full 69 per cent gained two GCSE science grades at A*-C.

Outcomes for the more disadvantaged pupils were also strong, with pupils securing GCSE C grades or above in English, maths and science. Individual subjects results were strong across the board, said a spokesperson.

There were also many individual success stories, particularly for pupils who have overcome adversity or have additional learning needs, they added.

All staff and the students are to be congratulated on their hard work; they have certainly been rewarded for their efforts with these stunning outcomes, said a spokesperson.