GCSEs: Another successful year for Dorothy Stringer

The Brighton school saw 90 per cent of students achieve a Grade 4 or above in English (equivalent to a C grade), with 76 per cent gaining a Grade 4 in maths.

It said 75 per cent of students achieved a Grade 4 or above in both English and Maths.

And more than 30 per cent of results were at grade A/A* or equivalent.

The school also said it saw a significant improvement in the progress of disadvantaged students, which has been a key priority over the last year.

Headteacher Richard Bradford said: “We are delighted with the success of our students in this year’s GCSE examinations. In a period of transition and uncertainty for GCSE examinations the results reflect the hard work of our students and staff.

“I am once again very proud of our students - they have been a fantastic year group who have worked incredibly hard and challenged themselves to do their very best.  I am delighted that students of all abilities are celebrating excellent personal academic achievements in their exams today.

“I would like to thank the staff and parents who have done so much to support the students over the last few years.  I know that because of this support the students have achieved much more than academic success and leave school well equipped to take on the challenges they will face in the years ahead.

“Brighton and Hove schools have worked as a partnership over the last few years, with staff at all levels working together across the city to challenge each other and to share best practice.  This has clearly already had a positive impact on results and we look forward to continuing to work together to improve outcomes for the children in our city.”