AFTER the success of last week’s A-level results Settle College was delighted with another set of excellent GCSE results.

A number of students achieved the top grades of A* and A across all their subjects.

Maths, in the top seven per cent of schools nationally for value added in 2014, achieved the best results ever with 81 per cent of students achieving an A*-C grade, which is significantly above the national average. Performance in English GCSE was also strong.

Overall, 67 per cent of students achieved five GCSEs at grade A*-C, including English and Maths.

Once again the progress that students have made between years seven and 11 should put Settle College in the top ranking schools nationally for the second year in a row. Boys did particularly well with the gaps between the performance of boys and girls reducing significantly, with 70 per cent of boys achieving grades A*-C in English GCSE, compared to 58 per cent nationally.

And more than one in five boys achieved the top grades of A*/A in Maths.

Well over half of students in year 11 studied a language with the average grade in Spanish being an A, and the average grade in French being a B.

Students in years nine and ten also received results for some of their GCSE subjects. In GCSE religious education 70 per cent of students achieved the top grade of A*/A and in GCSE media 45 per cent of grades were A*-B.

Principal Michele Costello said: "Once again we are so proud of the students who received their GCSE results. These results reflect the high standards of learning and teaching at Settle College and the hard work and dedication of staff, students and their families. Many young people at Settle College are successful because they are not afraid to challenge themselves, showing resilience, determination and confidence.

"We are delighted that many of our students will continue their studies into the sixth form but we also wish those students going onto college courses and apprenticeships every success for a very exciting future."