Education

The college, which supports learners resitting maths, English and other subjects needed to progress in their careers, saw an “outstanding” set of results today.

“Highdown is celebrating the achievements of our students, especially after such a difficult and disrupted year,” headteacher Rachel Cave said.

Amanda Woodfin, headteacher at The Bulmershe School, said her Year 11s have achieved great things with this year’s grades.

Paul Gibson, of Maiden Erlegh School, said he was “thrilled” to watch his Year 11 pupils open their GCSE results today.

After a challenging two years, a spokesperson from the school said their students are “richly deserving” of their grades.

Shirley Austin, at The Forest School, has sent her congratulations to students and their families as her Year 11s picked up their grades this morning.

Andrew Johnson, headteacher at Maiden Erlegh thanked teachers for their “professionalism, integrity and extraordinary hard work” during this process.

From a total of 165 students, 58.9% of them achieved grade 8 with 71% gaining grades 9 to 5 in English and maths.

Leona Bennetts, acting head of Year 11, said: “Well done Class of 2021. It has been a difficult time for everyone, but the students have all risen to the challenge...

Eight in 10 grades pupils received today were the equivalent of an A grade or above, and 92% a B or higher.