THE headteacher of Malpas’s Bishop Heber High School says the 2024 GCSE results are impressive across all abilities as students celebrated on Thursday.

Students at the Chester Road school were left delighted with their results for 2024 as more than 84 per cent of students achieved grade 4 or better in both English and Maths and 67 per cent achieved no less than a grade 5 in both subjects.

Particular congratulations go to Emily Russell (Farndon) with her standout results – an incredible 20 grade 9s.

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Hot on her heels is Amelia Bocan (Farndon) who secured an amazing eight grade 9s and two grade 8s.

Also celebrating success are Leo Dixon (Wrexham) who achieved a fantastic six grade 9s, two grade 8s and a grade 7, Owen Shrimplin (Whitchurch) who achieved an impressive five grade 9s, four grade 8s and a grade 7, Hope Wormley (Whitchurch) who achieved four grade 9s and five grades 8s, as well as Keziah Burge (Bickerton) and Laura Berisa (Clutton) who both achieved five grade 9s, two grades 8s and two grade 7s.

Mr Curry admitted he was delighted with another set of hugely impressive results.

He said: “Heber has a long history of success, and this cohort of students has continued to build on previous achievements.

“The combination of the students’ hard work, staff who go the extra mile and highly supportive families has proved once again to be very successful.

“Staff at Bishop Heber High School want all our students to have the opportunity to succeed and we are extremely proud that students from across the ability range have achieved such great qualifications which will unlock so many opportunities for them.

“I’d like to praise every single one of our Year 11 students and thank them for how they approached their studies and exams with commitment, determination, and a positive mindset.

“I am pleased to be welcoming back most of the students to our highly successful Sixth Form in September when we will have the opportunity to celebrate these wonderful results.”

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In addition to this, 33 Year 11 students also achieved the top grades (9-7) in at least seven subjects.

The school is also celebrating the success of Year 10 students, who were once again entered for their English Language GCSE a year early, with strong individual and collective results.

Around 84 per cent of students achieved a grade 4 or better.