FARNHAM Heath End School is delighted to announce their preliminary GCSE results. In maths students exceeded the national pass rate by 15 per cent with 74 per cent achieving a grade 4 or better.

Ten students (seven per cent of the year group) achieved the top grade (grade 9) which is double the reported national average.

In English, the number of students achieving the grade 7+ (old A* to A grade) is above the national average, as is the percentage passing overall.

Fifty-eight per cent of students achieved a pass grade (4+) in both of the new GCSE English and maths examinations.

Early analysis puts the school’s progress in English and maths in the top 25 per cent of all schools.

Of particular note were Georgia Brown who achieved a grade 9, two grade 8s, eight A*s and one B and is the top performing student in the school.

She was closely followed by Bruce Wellings, Lucy Thickett and Harry Walker, who achieved spectacular results, while also studying further maths. Harry achieved an A* in further maths which places him in the top five per cent nationally for this prestigious subject.

Hannah Jones, was thrilled with her results, she said: “I did amazing. I got a 9 for maths, which is unbelievable as 9 has been so hard to get, and I got a 7 for English language, which is my worst subject.

“I am going to All Hallows College, to study maths, biology, geography and French.”

Also celebrating her results was, Adelia Bernard-Patel, who admits she did better than she thought. “It is everything I need. I got a 9 in maths. I wasn’t expecting to get as high as I did in some of them, which is great.

“I am going to Farnham Sixth Form to study maths, computing, physiology and French.”

Tom Taylor, known for his acting roles in the BBC series Doctor Foster, The Dark Tower and The Last Kingdom, among others, also achieved good results despite juggling his acting commitments and his school work.

Headteacher Nick Phillips said: “I am extremely proud of the results that our students have achieved in the face of uncertainty and increased rigour of the new exam system.

“It is credit to the efforts and dedication of students, staff and parents, who have all worked together to make these results so positive.”