Staff, parents and students are celebrating another fine set of results at Townsend School. 

The examination coordinator said: “Once again the school have achieved an excellent set of GCSE results. 

"We are proud of all the students and the effort they put in and are delighted that the hard work has paid off. It is particularly pleasing to see so many of our students choosing to stay on for sixth form.” 

Among the many students who obtained exceptional results are those pictured, all of whom achieved a full set of the top grades. 

Samuel Ryder Academy are praising their students for another year of excellent results.

Oscar Drury, Eloise Strevens and Oliver Zimmerman have performed exceptionally well, cumulatively achieving a total of 21 grade 9s across the full range of subjects.

Head of Year 11 Louise McMahon said : “Our students have worked incredibly hard this year to achieve these results.

"They should be proud that their dedication, perseverance and resilience have been rewarded, and will serve them well in the future as they move on to the next steps in their academic career.

“We are thrilled with their level of performance and excited that they have achieved such a high standard overall.”

St George's School has declined to provide its GCSE results 2019. 

Pupils at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School can celebrate breaking records with their GCSE results today. 

Phinehas Benjamin was awarded the highest grades in the year - he said: “I would like to thank all my teachers for their support in the last five years and thank God for giving them strength to teach me and for me to learn from them.

“I feel pleased that my consistent hard work has finally paid off. It was all worth it."

Other high achievers include Kasey Coyne and Hasnat Chowdury.

Kasey said: “I am delighted with my results and would like to thank all my teachers for believing in me and giving me the confidence to succeed."

Hasnat added:  “I want to thank my teachers and the school for creating a positive environment in order to learn.

"I also want to thank my parents for always supporting and encouraging me.

"I am proud that I have worked incredibly hard for my results and with the support and guidance I am delighted with the outcome."

Headteacher Declan Linnane also congratulated the pupils. 

He said: "We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements as they have worked extremely hard and these results are a tribute to their commitment.

"They are indeed a resilient year group and both students and staff have responded well to the reform changes at GCSE level.

"I would like to thank our members of staff and parents who have guided our students to ensure this success.

"This collaborative effort between school and home has been a major factor in Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School achieving these results, and it is a fitting end to a great academic year."

For the second year in a row, outstanding GCSE results with ‘top grades breaking previous records’ are being celebrated by St Columba’s College.

St Columba’s College is celebrating its  GCSE results today with grades at an all-time high. 

In the new  GCSEs, students excelled with 56% of all grades being at 9-7.

Headmaster David Buxton said: "We are delighted that for the second consecutive year the college has surpassed its best ever GCSE results.

"The results are testimony to the hard work of the students and also to the commitment of our dedicated teaching staff. 

"Thank you to our teachers and congratulations to our students as they move on to A levels and further education."

 Ifaz Syed led the way at St Columba’s with ten grade 9s and an A* with distinction in further maths.

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It had some advice this GCSE results day. 

Loreto College pupils are celebrating a successful GCSE results day today.

A third of the students were awarded 9-7s in five or more subjects this morning.

The school particularly congratulated Emma Sartori, who gained 9-7s in 12 subjects, and Niamh Cahill, who earned 9s in 10 subjects.

In a statement on its website, a spokesperson from the school said: "Well done to all of our students and a big thank you to all who have supported them in preparing for their exams."

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St Albans High School for Girls is celebrating their exam success in GCSEs this year, with over 90 per cent of grades awarded at 9-7.

Headteacher Amber Waite  said: “I am so delighted for the girls who have earned an outstanding set of GCSE results – testament to their hard work and dedication over the past several years. 

"And what an accomplishment! I am particularly impressed with the girls’ performance in the STEM subjects (biology, chemistry, physics, computer science and mathematics), where they returned 97 per cent grades 9-7. 

"It always feels a bit superficial discussing exam results as percentages, because these statistics can mask tremendous individual success stories. 

"Well done to all of the girls and also to their teachers and parents, who often feel every step of the examination journey as acutely as their pupils and daughters!

"I know there will be many well-earned celebrations this weekend, and I am hugely looking forward to getting to know these remarkable young women as they take the next step of their educational journey in the Sixth Form.”

The key results as they stand include:

• 90.2 per cent level 9-7
• 99.6 per cent level 9-5
• 37 per cent of students earned 6 or more grade 9s
• 97 per cent of grades in biology, chemistry, physics, computer science and maths were level 9-7