GCSE pupils at The Grange School received their results in the recently completed £2.6 million Sixth Form Centre on the Hartford site.
For the third consecutive year, over half (52%) of all GCSE entries have been awarded A* grades, while 83% were awarded either A or A*, and 97% got no less than a B.
Of the 105 students picking up their results, 48 achieved nothing less than an A grade, with nine scoring A* in all their exams.
Among them, with 10 A* grades, was Great Britain Open Water swimming star Ashley Hogg, who achieved this feat despite a punishing training schedule that saw him up at 4am on weekdays throughout his exams.
Having competed in the European Championships in the summer he is about to head out to the World Championships in Hungary next month.
Headmaster Christopher Jeffery said: ‘Ashley’s achievements in both water and exam hall are truly exceptional, and we congratulate him on his recent success in both arenas.
“In so many ways, however, he exemplifies the approach of so many of our most successful students, who believe that working hard and playing hard is the key to both personal and academic success, instead of a narrow concentration on their studies.
“It’s something that we strongly encourage at The Grange and we have seen the results of it at all levels this summer.
“We are proud of all of those who have achieved them!”
