YEAR 11 students at The Castle School, Taunton, gained record GCSE results.
Over 83% had five or more Grades A*-C, with 63% achieving passes at this level including English and maths.
It is the ninth consecutive year in which over 70% of students have achieved the headline figure and the second year running in which the 80% barrier has been broken.
Nearly 96 % earned at least five GCSE passes.
Other figures show: *nearly 30 % of passes were at grades A* and A; *over 69% of students passed eight or more subjects at grades A* - C; *at least one grade C was achieved by 93% of students; *50 students gained six or more grades A* or A; *27 students passed eight or more subjects at this level.
Head teacher Kevin Freedman said: "They are a fine group of young people and thoroughly deserve this success which, while demonstrated by summary statistics, is made up of remarkable individual achievement.
"Overall, the results are remarkable. The record results of this year demonstrate that our vision of being one of the top schools in England and also one that will develop further is being fulfilled.
"I also offer congratulations to students from all schools in the area. GCSE makes great demands on young people and any success is always well deserved.
"Similarly, I would like to pay tribute to the teachers who have worked with them in both primary and secondary education to bring about this success after 11 years of education."
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