THERE were smiles all round at Queen’s Park High School as our Year 11 students came in to pick up their outstanding GCSE results.

Following last year's success in English the school has now seen between a 10 and 15 per cent increase in all key measures for maths and science.

School leaders say this is testament to the hard work and determination of both students and staff over the last academic year.

It is now performing in line with or above other schools nationally across the core subjects of English, maths and science, which has been described as "a significant moment for us in our school improvement journey".

The percentage of students achieving grades 9-4 (old A*-C) in both English and maths has increased by 11 per cent to 60 per cent, a figure which surpasses any previous performances for the school.

A total of 14 per cent of students have achieved at least one grade 9 (top four per cent in the country) across a broad range of subjects including geography, history, maths, photography, English, biology, chemistry, sports studies and German.

A special mention went to: Olivia Halewood, Alex Binns, Ola Los, Dan Kefford, Louise Coleman, Lotte Holloway, Kiera Burke, Harry Smith, Charlotte Carswell and Reuben Wardle.

Headteacher Lyndsay Watterson said: “I am incredibly proud of our students and am delighted to see their hard work has paid off and that they have been rewarded by some outstanding results.

"This cohort approached the exams with real maturity despite the challenges, pressures and uncertainties that lay ahead. They worked hard, sought advice and supported each other admirably.

"For each and every student, today is about celebrating their own personal success and determining their next steps in their academic journey, whatever that may be. I hope we have played our part in setting them up for successful futures, whether this be here at Queen’s Park in the sixth form or elsewhere. I wish them the best of luck."

She added: "For the school as a whole, these results come as the icing on the cake really for what has been a very exciting year.

"The school is going from strength to strength with our admission numbers increasing again for September, our students gaining recognition nationally for their achievements within science and also on the sporting stage for rowing and most recently we were recognised once again in the Cheshire Schools Awards, winning the ‘Communications Award’.

"I am lucky to work with a dynamic team of staff who are as determined as I am for Queen’s Park to be a successful school, ensuring the best outcomes for all our learners."