TENBURY High School has recorded its best every GCSE results.

Students excelled themselves and helped to consolidate the recovery of the school.

Adrian Price, principal at the Ormiston Academy School, has put the success down to hard work by the students and teachers combined with support from parents and carers.

Students and staff at Tenbury High Ormiston Academy are celebrating after 72 per cent of students achieved A*- C grades in English and maths.

They smashed previous school records with 78 per cent of students achieving these top grades in maths and 75 per cent achieving them in English.

“This year’s results are a just reward for the hard work of students and staff,” said Adrian Price.

“The academy is delighted that so many pupils achieved so highly given the increasing rigour and challenge required to achieve this high standard in literacy and numeracy.”

Overall the academy’s results place Tenbury High well above national averages.

A record 71 per cent of all pupils achieved five GCSEs at A*- C including English and maths, representing a 5% increase from the previous year. More than one third of all pupils achieved the gold star standard of the EBacc and just under one third of all grades were either A* or A.

“We are also delighted that our student leaders, who are a credit to the academy, achieved so highly,” added Adrian Price.

Head boy Rory Huntbach achieved three A*s, four As and two B grades and head girl Kitty Houchin achieved one A, one B and 6 C grades. Deputy head boy Dan Pye achieved six As, three Bs and one C grade and deputy head girl Rosie Liddell achieved six A*s and four A grades.

Other success stories include Lauren Franklin who achieved nine A*s and three A grades (including an A* in additional maths), Kit Garbutt who achieved one A*, six As and three B grades, Ellie Griffiths who achieved seven A*s and two A grades, Sophie Griffiths who achieved two A*s, seven As and one B grade, Cate Hollis achieved one A*, four As and four B grades, Issy Kite achieved five A*s and four A grades and Charlotte Stone achieved five A*s, five As and one B grade

“There are also many reasons to celebrate the achievement of students who have overcome adversity to achieve highly,” added Adrian Price.

“Two of our year 11s suffered tragic family bereavements very close to the exams and went to achieve extremely highly, one achieved two As, six Bs and one C grade and the other pupil achieved two A*s, seven As and one B grade. Given the very difficult circumstances, these results are a credit to those pupils and the support of their families and our staff.

“I am delighted with the performance of year 11 pupils. Staff and pupils have worked tirelessly throughout this year to ensure the very highest standards were achieved. Once again I am able to say these are the best results ever for our academy.”

Toby Salt, CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust, said he was delighted with the success at Tenbury High.