Fearnhill School is celebrating a rise in this year’s GCSE results.

Students at the Letchworth school are celebrating after 54 per cent of them achieved five A*-C grades (including English and maths).

Headteacher Jed Whelan said: “The students and staff at our school have worked very hard this year and deserve to be hugely proud of their achievements.

“The staff, parents and carers involved have supported them admirably in their efforts and it is very satisfying to see the fruits of their labour fulfilled.”

Outstanding results come from:

Jeremy Beard, 7A*, 3A

Ewan Mitchell 5A*, 3A

Christopher Ip 3A*, 9A

Melissa Goodhew 2A*, 8A

Jack Horder 2A*, 7A

Hiru Senehedheera 3A*, 6 As

Megan Shipton 1A*, 7As

Jack Singh-Nath 2A*, 6As