Character, resilience and a wide range of interests are the keys to academic success according to the King's School's Head of Foundation Jason Slack.

Talking after his GCSE pupils recorded another stunning set of results, with a superb 59% of all grades at 9 to 7 or (A* A), Mr Slack, said: "We are incredibly proud of this year's GCSE students.

"These results are the outcome of a huge amount of hard work from a talented group of pupils. The results continue the school's sustained, upward trajectory of academic achievement. 

"Our inspirational learning environment and innovative teaching have helped our young people to reach the highest academic standards, alongside their strength of character, resilience and wide range of interests.

"I look forward to welcoming this group of pupils back to our Sixth Form where, no doubt, they will go on to further success."

In addition to the 59% at 9 to 7, nearly 80% were at grades 9 to 6 or (A* B) with a third of all pupils with a third of all pupils achieving at least nine 9 to 7s (A*As.)

Pictured from left to right are some of the pupils who achieved straight A* / A grades. Hockey player and singer Jobin Joseph, 16, from Macclesfield, who got nine 9s, one eight and one 7 and ultimately wants to study medicine.

Congratulations all!

Charismatic actor and musician, Will Gandy, 16, from Knutsford, who got nine 9s and one eight and ultimately wants to read modern foreign languages.

Scientist Chinmaya Aji, 16, from Congleton, who got eight 9s and two 7s and wants to study dentistry.

Duke of Edinburgh award winner and qualified life guard Arabella Metcalfe, 16, from Sutton, who got five 9s and five eights and after her A Levels wants to read sustainability at St. Andrews.

Super talented sportswoman Neave Stanway, 16, from Congleton, who got five 9s and five 8s and is looking to earn a top student apprenticeship.

Alexa Watkins, 16, from Hale Barns, who got seven 9s, two 8s and one 7 and is a a member of the Scotland under–18 water polo squad. 

Great Britain Roller Hockey star Oliver Gotts, 16 from Macclesfield, who got eights 9s and three 8s. Oliver, who will take maths, physics and chemistry in the King's Sixth Form also plays ice hockey for Manchester Storm.

Japanese language scholar Kieran Schwartz, 16, from Holmes Chapel, who got seven 9s and three 8s. Kieran wants to apply to Cambridge to read languages and work as a translator or teacher. 

The school is located at Alderley Road, Prestbury.

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