STUDENTS at Burford School celebrated after finding out their GCSE results.

25% of all GCSE grades were 9 - 7. 80% of all students achieved 5+ 9- 4 (including Eng & Maths). 25 students achieved 7 or more 9 – 7 grades.

19 students achieved 8 or more 9 - 7 grades. 9 students achieved 10 9 - 7 grades

Mrs Kathy Haig, Headteacher, said:‘The GCSE results this year are once again excellent and show the tremendous effort that our students have made. Achieving and exceeding the Governments targets for our headline results puts Burford School in the top 20% of all schools nationally. I am delighted that our student’s attainment and progress is so exceptional. This is a particularly pleasing set of results as the new GCSEs are so much more rigorous. I would like to thank my highly professional and committed staff who have worked hard to ensure our students get the best education.’

Student Greg Woods said: ‘Unbelievable! I’m absolutely thrilled!’

Helen Barker said: ‘This is absolutely fantastic! Everyone’s done so well. It’s brilliant!’ Helen Barker

The following students achieved 11 GCSE passes at A*-A/9-7 grades:

* Rebecca Davies – 9 A*/9 grades plus 2 A/8 grades

* Safia Darboe – 7A*/9 grades plus 4 A/7 grades

* Isaac Soul – 6 A*/9 grades plus 5A/8 grades

The following students achieved 10 GCSE passes at A*-A / 9-7 grades:

* Hannah Davies

* Hugo Eayrs

* Ronan Kennedy

* Harry McInroy

* Kerensa Renwick

The following students achieved 9 GCSE passes at A*-A / 9-7 grades:

* Alejandro Blaydon-Santovety

* James Holt

* Imogen Sumner