Both students and staff are celebrating at Witchford Village College after the number of students achieving top grades increased from last year.

Ely Standard: Witchford Village College students celebrate receiving their GCSE results.Witchford Village College students celebrate receiving their GCSE results. (Image: Archant)

The school’s results have improved by 10 per cent, with 67 per cent of students achieving five A* to C grades, compared to last year’s total of 57.

Principal, Chris Terry, said: “I’m really proud of the pupils and all their hard work and dedication.

“This year has seen some outstanding performances from pupils at every level and I am so proud of them for all different reasons.”

The school’s top performers were Ilhaam Kahn Blunden and Hannah Gosling, who achieved an impressive 12 A*/A grades and 11 A*/A grades respectively.

Lucy Grinnell and Roslyn Seabright both achieved 10 A*/A grades, Christine Street, Catherine Jones and Jenna Loades achieved nine A*/As and Alice Graham, Ben White and Adam Tahir all achieved eight.