GCSE results day 2023: Kimbolton students achieve top grades

More than one in three grades awarded to pupils were the top 9 or 8 grades (old A*), and 57 per cent of the grades awarded were 9 to 7 (A*-A).

Of the 120 students, one in five of the year group (24) achieved nine or more 9 to 7 grades.

Students Ava, Madelaine, Izzy and Emma opened their results together. (Image: Alison Ainsworth)

The vast majority of the year group will continue in Kimbolton School's Sixth Form next month, where around fifteen students from other schools will join them.

Top achievers:

Alistair and Caitlin both achieved ten 9s, while Aarush was awarded eight 9s plus one 8.

Aarush opened his results with his family at the school. (Image: Alison Ainsworth)

Christian and Maria both received at least seven 9s and two 8s.

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Other notable achievers, all with at least nine 9 to 7 grades and at least seven 9 or 8, were Alana, Annabelle, Grace, Isabel, Isabele, Joshua, Lily, Madeleine, Ruby, Sam, Tawana and Thomas.

Sami and Ava compared results at the school. (Image: Alison Ainsworth)

'We are delighted'

Will Chuter, Kimbolton School's new Headmaster, commented: "We are delighted to recognise the fine achievements of this year group.

"Their hard work and dedication, plus the support of their families and our staff, has really shone through.

Alex celebrated with his parents (Image: Alison Ainsworth)

"I am looking forward to seeing them develop and progress both in and out of the classroom during their sixth form years."