There were a ‘lot of happy tears’ at Hitchin Girls’ School today after students got their GCSE results.

The Comet: Hitchin Girls' Jasmine Pandit, Hannah Skeels, Lauren Gardner and Reanne Lelliott celebrate.Hitchin Girls' Jasmine Pandit, Hannah Skeels, Lauren Gardner and Reanne Lelliott celebrate. (Image: Archant)

In total, 18 students achieved 10 or more A and A* grades – and almost half of all grades were A* or A.

“This year’s group of GCSE students have excelled in their results and there are a lot of very happy tears at the school today,” said headteacher Frances Manning

The Comet: Hitchin Girls' Brienna Mulvey and Yasmin Gariba-Hamilton with their GCSE results.Hitchin Girls' Brienna Mulvey and Yasmin Gariba-Hamilton with their GCSE results. (Image: Archant)

“With the high degree of success of our students this year, I am very proud to be welcoming so many of our girls back into the sixth form in September and would like to wish all of our outgoing Year 11 students the very best in their future studies.”

Among the proud parents was mum Katie Pryle, whose daughter Isolde Pryle gained 12 A*s and a special A* in further maths.

The Comet: Hitchin Girls' Jasmine Pandit and Catherine Lister check their GCSE results.Hitchin Girls' Jasmine Pandit and Catherine Lister check their GCSE results. (Image: Archant)