There has been GCSE joy for students at Vandyke Upper School as they received their marks that they have been working towards for two years.
An impressive 86% of students achieved five or more A*-C and 60% managed to get five or more top grades including English and Maths.
Savannah Bangs, Gemini Close, was estatic at getting Bs in media, english language and english literature and has dreams of becoming a journalist.
She said: “I am so happy that I get to go to sixth form.
“I have a motto that I always say, which is ‘you are only the future if you believe you are’.”
Keri Bradley of Pegusus Road, Leighton Buzzard, got two As in art and literature and a B in history and is looking forward to starting sixth form to study english language, history, psychology and law.
“I am glad I got the results I achieved and am happy for everyone else, who have all done so well.”
Headteacher of Vandyke Upper School, Tim Carroll said:
“I am thrilled with the results this year. They have exceeded last year’s record results by some margin.
“In addition to some exceptional individual performances this is Vandyke’s best ever set of GCSE results that demonstrate students making outstanding progress and reflect the school’s high aspirations for our students.
Full coverage of GCSE results day will be featured in Tuesday’s LBO.