Eastbury Comprehensive School celebrated its students’ outstanding GCSE results for the fourth record breaking year in succession.

An impressive 64 per cent of students achieved five A* to C grades, including English and maths, while 22 per cent achieved five or more A* and A grades - an increase of six per cent from last year.

Marjana Haque achieved 14 A* grades and As. Her best grades were in religious studies, chemistry, physics and biology. She said: “I feel like it’s just a dream. Somebody needs to pinch me.”

Head girl Chloe Stevenson has 13 A*s and As. She said: “I’m really happy. I’m going to stay here to do my A-levels and I would like to study medicine or science.”

Head boy Gary King achieved 11 A* and A grades.

Rachel Stevens, who received A* and As, said: “I’m really happy. I was expecting to do well but I wasn’t sure how well I would do.”

Head teacher David Dickson said: “I have always been extremely proud of all the students at Eastbury and their wonderful achievements are a result of their hard work. I would also like to thank all the staff for hard work, professionalism and the many hours they have put in to ensure these amazing results.”