AS teenagers from across North Yorkshire turned out to collect their GCSE results this morning the signs are that it looks set to be another record breaking year.

At Easingwold School in North Yorkshire students across the year groups, and even one member of staff, are celebrating their success in this year’s GCSE exams.

Teacher Bob Ledger was one of six students who gained A*-B grades in astronomy, studied during after school lessons.

Another amazing success story at the school was Year 8 pupil 13-year-old student Sophie Partington who achieved an A grade in German.

Overall 60 per cent of pupils in Year 11 achieved five or more passes, including English and maths, at A*-C and 30 per cent of entries were graded A* or A.

Particularly high achievers included: Freddie Brewer who gained 10 A* and 2.5 A grades; Ellen Hughes who gained 9.5 A* and 2 A grades; Jessica Watson who gained 9.5 A* and 2 A grades; Hayley Downey who gained 9 A* and 1.5 A grades; Evie Jeffrey who gained 8 A* and 2.5 A grades; Jonathan Sigsworth who gained 7 A* and 3 A grades; Michael Whitehead whose results included 7 A* and 3 A grades; Olivia Attwooll whose results included 6 A* and 4 A grades; Emily Hake whose results included 6 A* and 4.5 A grades; Laura Soper whose results included 5 A* and 4 A grades; Matthew Batten whose results included 5 A* and 4.5 A grades.

Head Teacher, Carey Chidwick, said: “The fact that students from such a range of year groups have achieved excellent results reflects the school’s aim to provide challenge for all our learners.

That sometimes means enabling them to take GCSEs when they are ready, rather than waiting for Year 11.”

Scarborough College has followed its success in the International Baccalaureate examinations with some outstanding GCSE results.

Overall 93 per cent of students gained 5 grades A* to C with 48 per cent of grades at A* or A. The Head teacher, Isobel Nixon, said: “The whole year group has done particularly well, especially in key subjects like mathematics and science. The overall pass rate for three separate sciences and maths was 97 per cent. Here at Scarborough College we welcome students with a wide range of abilities, but hard work and sound teaching in academic subjects pays off.”

As you might expect with such a high proportion of A grades, certain individuals have done particularly well; Frankie Houghton swept the board with 10 A* grades as did Alexandra Consoli. Philip Adams, who won a Scarborough College sixth form scholarship in February, also did very well with 9 grades at A*.

The College’s reputation for excellence in modern languages is well known and this year, 100 per cent of the students gained a grade A* to C in at least one modern language. “The numbers of students nationally taking modern languages in recent years has fallen dramatically,” said Mrs Nixon.

“Therefore, we believe our students are at a particular advantage. However, success in academic subjects is dependent upon the development of the individual through art, music, sport and a wide range of extra curricular activities.

“Our Art department has had a fantastic year with all of our GCSE Art students passing with A* or A grades and two of our IB students going on to take up places at prestigious art colleges.”

Recently, the college was named in the prestigious ‘Good Schools Guide’ for its achievement in IGCSE Business Studies.