GCSE students at Ellowes Hall Sports College are celebrating after achieving a record breaking set of results.

A staggering 81 per cent of former pupils gained five or more A* - C grades, with 63 per cent also including English and maths.

Stand-out results came from Tim Howard, who achieved six A* and three A grades and Katie Poole who was awarded three A* and ten A grades.

Other high achievers include Shannon Markland who was handed five A* and five A grades and Adam Simmonds, Rhiannon Griffiths and Sasha Bradley who were each awarded four A* and four A grades.

Staff teaching Art, Business Studies and German are also celebrating after all achieving a 100 per cent A* - C pass rate.