YEAR 11 students at Malton School have once again celebrated excellent results - the best in the school’s history on almost every measure.

The governments headline figure (the percentage of students achieving five or more C grades or above, including English and Maths) has increased from 65% in 2013, to 74% in 2014 and now to 81%.

Headteacher Rob Williams said this was the third year in a row that this has happened.

“This is an outstanding achievement from a fantastic group of students. I am delighted for them,” he said.

The proportion of students achieving the demanding requirements for the English Baccalaureate - C grades or above in English, maths, two sciences, either history or geography, and a modern foreign language - was 30 per cent.

From the year group 86 per cent achieved the Level 2 threshold of five or more GCSEs at grade C or above.

The most able students again performed very well. 27 per cent of all entries were achieved at A* or A. One third of students achieved at least three grades at A* or A, while 26 per cent achieved at least 5 A* or A grades.

Outstanding individual performances included 16 students who achieved at least 8 A* or A grades.

Steph Bramley, 16, from Rillington achieved four A*s, three As and three Bs and will now study A levels in maths, German, business studies, geography and chemistry at Malton School

"I am really happy with what I've got and hope to go to university to do something connected with criminal law," he said.

Robert Ingram, who lives in Langton, secured five A*s and four A grades and will now take biology, chemistry, maths, government and politics.

"I would like to go to university to study medicine and am hoping to become a doctor," he said. "I did lots of preparation and revision and I am pleased it has paid off and I will also be celebrating with my family tonight."

Eleanor Anson, 16, from Easthorpe, got seven A*s, three As and one B and will now study history, politics, chemistry and maths.

"I am ecstatic," she said. "I worked really hard and revised a lot so oI am very pleased."

Olive Fergusan, who is 15, achieved seven A*s and four As after being moved a year forward at primary school.

"I came to Malton School from Terrington Primary School after year five and went straight into year seven," she said.

"It was difficult at first and it hasn't always been easy but I have some great friends here."

Olive, who lives in Norton, will now study chemistry, biology, maths, French and German at Malton School's sixth form.

"We are not going to celebrate with ice cream," she said.

Max Fawcett, who lives in Malton, took two examinations a year ahead of schedule and gained an A* in Japanese having taught himself on-line except for one week with a tutor before the exam. He also achieved the equivalent of a B in creative media.

The 15-year-old said: “I just developed an interest in the culture of Japan so thought I would study the language."

Mr Williams said that for the third year in a row the strong inclusive ethos of the school was demonstrated by 100 per cent achieving at least five GCSE qualifications, this year every student achieved that including English, maths and science.

He said: “I am very proud of the students, as I am sure their parents and families will be. These results are a tribute to the hard work the students have put in and to the dedication of the staff team who have given them excellent teaching and guidance.

"I would like to thank all involved with Malton School for their continued support which has contributed to this tremendous success.”