Students at King's Ely are celebrating a "stellar" set of GCSE results today (August 22). 

More than 25 per cent of all grades achieved by the Year 11 pupils at the East Cambridgeshire school were the highest, 9-8, equivalent to the old A*. 

Almost half of King’s Ely’s GCSE results this year were grades 9-5, and more than three quarters of results grades 9-5.

The overall pass rate was 95 per cent, with virtually all students achieving a pass or better in Maths and English Language.

Jonathan Shaw, Head of King’s Ely Senior, said: “We are delighted that the hard work of so many of our pupils has been recognised with some excellent GCSE grades this summer.

"Many have exceeded expectations, and we are very proud of our Year 11 pupils for their diligence and enthusiasm, both inside and outside the classroom.

"For many, these results have been achieved alongside a commitment to many aspects of school life, be it music, drama, or sport.

He added: "I would also like to thank the teachers and other staff who have supported our pupils both academically and pastorally throughout their time at King’s. Success such as this is always the culmination of a superb team effort.”

More than a quarter of this year’s GCSE cohort achieved grades 9-7 in at least eight of their subjects, including one student who secured grade 9s in nine of their subjects, and one student who achieved seven grade 9s.

James Barber, who joined King’s Ely Senior in Year 9 from St Faith’s School in Cambridge, achieved all grades 9-7.

He will be studying A-Levels in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Further Maths here at King’s Ely Sixth Form.

He said: “I am very happy with my results. I revised lots and it all feels worth it now.

"I am looking forward to studying subjects that I really enjoy at A-Level. Career wise, I hope to go into engineering, maybe aerospace engineering.”

Twenty-five pupils from all corners of the globe also received their results today having studied the one-year IGCSE programme at King’s Ely.

The two-term intensive course sees young people studying in their non-native speaking language, and the average number of subjects taken is six.

More than two thirds of IGCSE results were grades 9-6, while two students achieved grade 9s in all their subjects.