KATIE Hicks and Laura Fye were the top performers at Samuel Whitbread in Clifton as the school enjoyed their best GCSE results ever. Katie received five A*s, six As and a B and Laura git six A*s, three As and one B. Principal Roger Owen said: It is absol

KATIE Hicks and Laura Fye were the top performers at Samuel Whitbread in Clifton as the school enjoyed their best GCSE results ever.

Katie received five A*s, six As and a B and Laura git six A*s, three As and one B.

Principal Roger Owen said: "It is absolutely brilliant. Sixty-seven per cent of student received five A* to C grades which is our best results ever by a long way. It is 17 per cent up on last year and 11 per cent up on our previous best set of results. I am over the moon.

"We have given lots of attention to individuals and how they were getting on. We monitored their progress using a computer programme so they have known how they were doing as have their parents and teachers.

"We have seen improvements in every subject which is very encouraging. First and foremost this is great for the students who have worked hard and deserve this.