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A school in Hailsham has congratulated its students on their GCSE results following an ‘extraordinary’ year.

Over half of Bede’s Upper Fifth pupils, 56 per cent, achieved the equivalent of an A* or A grade (grades 9-7) with 36 per cent of all results at 9-8, the equivalent of an A*.

It was another strong year for the science department with well over half of all grades in physics, chemistry and biology at 9–8, and a strong year for art with 91 per cent of the awarded grades at the top level.

Performing Arts also had an outstanding year with 84 per cent of drama students and 82 per cent of pupils taking music achieving a 9-7 level.

Bede's students left to right: Flossie Wilson, Thea Adams, Grace Watkins and Chloe Hanson SUS-211208-121332001

Almost all Legat Dance Academy pupils were awarded the highest level of distinction for their BTEC performing arts (Dance).

Amongst the top performing pupils were Ellie Abel who was awarded eleven of the highest grade 9s, and Milly Gibson who was awarded nine grades 9s.

Fearghus Beauchamp gained ten of the top grade 9s and one grade 8. Baptise D’ Abadie De Lurbe also achieved ten grade 9s and two grade 8s whilst Ella Doyle was awarded nine grade 9s and a grade 7.

GCSE Results: Hailsham school praises students