Following on from the success of GB athletes in Rio, students, staff and parents at Bishop Heber High School are celebrating their own record success at GCSE level.

Almost 88% of Year 11 students at the Malpas school achieved the benchmark of five or more passes at A* to C including English and mathematics at GCSE.

Over 92% achieved five or more subjects at A*-C and 96% achieved grades A*-C in English, and 93% in maths.

38 students in total have also achieved the top A* and A grades in at least eight subjects, including: Bassel Abul-Magd, of Marford, Poppy Allan, of Norbury, Harry Benson of Farndon, Grace Boughton of Whitchurch, Bridie Buckingham of Malpas, Lucy Buckley of Carden, Anais Carson-Mee of Bronington, Alice Causer of Tattenhall, Aaron Christiansen of Clutton, Edward Clowes of Tilston, Carolyn Collis of Malpas, Lily Dawkes of Whitchurch, Elizabeth Edwards of Farndon, Alex Gate of Clutton, Isabella Gregory of Clutton, Anya Hansen of Bickley, Jessica Harris of Holt, Lydia Harthill of Bulkeley, Helena Heaton of Worthenbury, Emily Jackson of Nantwich, Will Johnson of Gatesheath, Hannah Jones of Stretton, George Kennard of Tilston, Philippa Lane of Bronington, Thomas Lister of Farndon, Elisha Lloyd-Bate of Whitchurch, Sophie Manning of Bickley, Luke Medinger of Wrexham, George Ratcliffe of Barton, Eleanor Regnart-Butler of Tallarn Green, Katherine Rodge of Cuddington, Eleanor Rouse of Tattenhall, Aaron Stanaway of Tattenhall, Nathan Stubbings of Tattenhall, Joseph Tweedie of Rossett, Ellie Weaver of Whitchurch, William Weaver of Tattenhall and James Williamson of Bickley.

Subjects in which students achieved more than 40% A*/A grades include art, biology, chemistry, English literature, further maths and religious studies.

In addition to their GCSE successes, Year 11 students also made valuable contributions to the school and wider community in many ways, including raising money for charity and as volunteer sports leaders and peer mentors.

Many have also completed the Duke of Edinburgh award in their own time demonstrating their commitment to achievement.

Headteacher David Curry said: “It is our best set of results ever and shows that Bishop Heber High School continues to prepare its students for the challenges of A-level and beyond.

“This is a wonderful achievement for both students and staff, and is testimony to their hard work and commitment. I would like to congratulate all our students on their success. The hard work of the students themselves, together with the excellent teaching of my colleagues and the support of the students’ families has led to these outstanding results. Our director of learning/sixth form Simon Woodward is looking forward to welcoming most of our Year 11 back to our sixth form to continue their education at Heber.

“Our very good sixth form results reported last week, together with these very impressive results continue to demonstrate that Bishop Heber High School offers exciting and successful learning opportunities for young people. For those of our students who will be seeking training, employment or college opportunities we wish them well in their future and thank them for their enormous contribution to our school throughout their five years at Heber”.

Head of Year 11 Mr Paul Balmer said: “These results are a due to a great deal of hard work and dedication from the students, staff and parents!”