Equally nervous teachers waited to see how their classes had fared, but headteachers were anticipating another year of improved grades.

Traditionally, Warwickshire schools do better than the national average. Complete statistics will not be available until later in the year but Coun Izzi Seccombe, who is responsible for young people and education, paid tribute to pupils and staff.

Coun Seccombe (Con, Stour and the Vale) said: "I would like to congratulate all our students on their achievements and wish them luck for the future, whether this be in further education, training or employment.

"May I also take this opportunity to praise the hard work and dedication of all the teaching staff that contributed to the students' success."

The authority's head of school performance Bob Hooper added that for those who had not received their expected grades, support is available through their school and local Connexions service.

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Campion School achieved its best ever GCSE results with 80 per cent of pupils receiving five or more A* to C grades, an increase of 24 per cent on last year.

The results also take the school above the government's minimum target figure.

Former headteacher Andrew Chubb, who left the school in July, said the results were a huge credit to the students, parents, staff and governors.

He added: "They show that the school is improving year on year and everyone is very proud of these results.

"A large part of the credit goes to new headteacher Mark Feldman, who worked closely with me for the four years I was at Campion.

"It was down to his hard work and vision that we achieved these spectacular results, and I am delighted that Mark has taken over the running of the school."


At Warwick School 100 per cent of pupils achieved five C grades or above and around 75 per cent of pupils gained GCSEs at grades A* and A.

Five pupils Sam Browning, James Cumberland, James Parris, Ned Twigger and Rui Wai gained 11 A*s each.

Headmaster Edward Halse said: "All the results are absolutely superb and reflect the posivitve work ethic of the boys, staff and the boys' parents.

"But despite these record results, we will be at the bottom of the league table locally for five GCSEs including English and maths because we do the harder IGCSE maths exams, which is more like the old O level."


North Leamington School students chalked up an improvement of four per cent on 2007, with 58 per cent of students gaining five or more grades A* to C.

Some 99 per cent of students gaining five or more passes and among some outstanding students, Emma Fulcher gained 12 A* or A grades, Matthew Ocock gained 11, Susan Yang and Rebecca Hollingdale gained ten and Nisha Bagga gained nine.

Headteacher David Hazeldine said: "This year's North Leamington School GCSE results represent a very creditable performance by the whole Year Group of 222 students, with many outstanding individual performances."


Princethorpe College's year 11 achieved the school's best ever GCSE results, with 92 per cent of grades between A* and C.

Some 98 per cent of students achieved five or more grades A* to C, including maths and English.

Many also took AS-level critical thinking, including Andrew Sullivan, who achieved an A grade and six A* and five A grades at GCSE. Others with many GCSE A* grades included Ruth Turner, Henry Marsh and Megan Godden.

Headteacher John Shinkwin said: "I am thrilled for the students. They are a special group and we are very much looking forward to working with them in the sixth form."


Southam College students came close to the school's record, with 69 per cent of students achieving five or more grades at A* to C.

With some results still awaited, 97 per cent of students received five or more passes and 63 per cent of students achieved five or more grades A* to C including maths and English.

Headteacher Mick Thompson said: "I am extremely pleased at the achievement of such good results, which are well above the national average. Students, staff and governors have expressed their delight."


More than half the pupils at King's High School in Warwick received straight A* or A grades, with 87 per cent of all marks either A* or A.

The school also recorded 89 per cent of students receiving five or more of the highest two grades.

Seven girls Katherine Hazelton, Alexandra Hunter, Sally Le Page, Florence MacKenzie, Helen Meaden, Amie Varney and Emma Watts received a clean sweep of all A* grades and year ten pupil Nunu Tao was placed within the top 10 students in Chinese in the country.

Headmistress Elizabeth Surber said: "We are again delighted with the achievement of our GCSE girls this year. Their hard work and dedication have been rewarded. Well done to all."


At Trinity School, almost 99 per cent of students received GCSE passes, an increase of 2.8 per cent on last year's results.

Some 70 per cent of pupils gained five or more A* to C grades, 11 per cent more than last year, with 53 per cent of pupils achieving these grades including maths and English.

Zoe Bowen Jones achieved nine A*s and 2 As, Luke Devereux received ten A*s, Katherine Horrocks received seven A*s and 3 As and Lawrie Abdullah received six A*s and 3 As.

Principal Dr Jim Ferguson said: "These are well-deserved results for our hard-working students, their supportive parents and out tremendously skilled and dedicated teaching and support staff."


Myton School students broke all previous records with 98 per cent of students receiving five or more passes.

Some 76 per cent achieving five or more grades A* to C, with 67 per cent including maths and English.

With seven A* and four A grades Gurpreet Virk was among the top ten business and communications systems students in the country and Helen Belcher, who received 12 A* and one A, was in the top ten business studies students nationwide.

Other students with exceptional results included Archik Das, Alex Sanins, Jamie Sweeney, Jamie Beckett, Rebecca Pantling, Monisha Singh, James Witham, Rachel Walker, Richard Keen, Charmaine Cheung, Patrick Oppenheimer and Matthew Turner.

Headteacher Geoff Walker said: "I would like to congratulate the students and their teachers on working together to achieve such exceptional results.

"I have nothing but praise for the students in this year group and these magnificent results reflect their commitment."


Round Oak School in Warwick received its best results ever with a 100 per cent pass rate for all students who entered exams.

Some 39 per cent of these received grades A* to C, and the school also received a 100 per cent pass rate in entry level exams. William Henstone received an A in art.

Headteacher Puffin Pocock said: "We are over the moon.
"Our pupils have worked so hard and so have the staff that have helped them through the work. These are our best results ever."


At Aylesford School, 61 per cent of students achieved five or more A* to C grades, the highest ever recorded results for the school.

Bryony Birdsall received nine A* and two As and Matthew Dawes received seven A* and three As. Bethany Harris, Anna Laycock, Martin Clarke and Praveen Gumani all achieved more than ten A grades.

Headteacher Steve Hall said: " These results reflect the genuine commitment on behalf of all the students concerned and the school's efforts to support and nuture learning. Congratulations should go to all as they reap the rewards of their endeavours."

In our A level results round up last week we mistakenly reported Aylesford School's pass rate was 90 per cent. In fact it was 95 per cent. We apologise for the error. Editor.



At Kineton High School, 65 per cent of year 11 students gained five or more A* to C grades.

Headteacher Julia Morris said: "This is a best ever achievement for the school and is a ten per cent improvement on last year's results.

"These excellent results are a testimony to the commitment and hard work of students and staff and the support given by parents."


Kingsley School's results continued to improve. Some 96 per cent of students achieved five or more grades at A* to C.

Almost 40 per cent of marks were either A or A*. Nadine Naguib and Emily Watson each gained ten A* grades and Christina Howe received 11 A* or A grades.

Hannah Caldwell, Amy Gosney and Anna Jackson all obtained nine or more passes at A or A*.

Headteacher Christine Mannion Watson said: "I should like to congratulate all our pupils on their excellent achievements, which reflect the efforts and hard work of both staff and students."

Mature students and pupils resitting exams or taking unusual subjects helped Warwickshire College receive a 92 per cent pass rate with 56 per cent of those taking exams receiving grades between A* and C.