Students praised for 'strong' GCSE results

GCSE students have been praised for a 'strong' set of results after wide ranging qualification change. 

 

Yesterday more than 800 students received their results - the total number of entries was around 7,500.

 

The 16-year-olds sat exams in more than 50 subjects - with almost every student entered for maths, English and science. 

 

School improvement advisor Joel Smith says the statistics are promising: