In the new national basics measure of English and maths, Maltings Academy scored 67 percent with 81 per cent of students achieving A* to C grades in English and 69 per cent in maths.
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Of the 129 candidates who sat papers this summer, 56 per cent achieved A*-C grades in both these core subjects, up three per cent on past year.
Mark Leyden and Mark Potts both achieved 10 A* grades and one A, closely followed by Natasha Partridge with nine A*s an A and a B.
Ross, of Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, said: “It’s been really hard work because I’ve been balancing the two, but the school’s been really supportive”.
Twins Jack and Anna Smith are among the Year 11 students at Giles Academy celebrating their GCSE results today.
We’ll be bringing you coverage as each of the town’s five secondary schools release the results.
“It is great to see a larger proportion of our students achieving the very highest grades at a time when exam standards are becoming ever tougher”.
Frances Haime, who performed outstandingly well across all of her subjects to achieve grades including four A* grades and four A GCSE grades including 100 per cent in her English Literature examination.
Head Kath Just, who only took up the post in June, said: ‘We are so proud of all our students and the results they have achieved this year.
However, Mr Johnson and other headteachers said thanks to teachers’ hard work, the changes had not caused any serious problems.
“Our girls worked incredibly hard and have been support by truly fantastic teachers, governors and parents”. “I’m looking forward to sixth form now”.
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“These GCSE results will prove a springboard for young peoples’ future success in the years to come”.
