Pupils at Queen Mary's School are celebrating after almost half of all GCSE grades were awarded at grades 7 to 9.
The all-girls school, near Topcliffe, saw 47 per cent of grades awarded at 7-9, while a third were at grades 8 or 9.
Queen Mary's, which is non-selective, also recorded a Value Added score of +0.8, meaning pupils achieved almost a full grade higher across their subjects than expected on average.
Headmistress Fe Beadnell said:
“Many congratulations to our Year 11 pupils on their outstanding GCSE results. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved.
“As a non-selective school, these results are especially significant because they demonstrate the outstanding progress our pupils make during their time at Queen Mary's.
“Every girl is known as an individual, challenged to aim high and supported to achieve beyond what she thought possible.
“Our Value-Added score of +0.8 is a wonderful reflection of the dedication of our pupils, the expertise of our teachers and the exceptional pastoral care that underpins everything we do.
“It shows the real difference a Queen Mary's education makes, with girls leaving us having achieved, on average, a grade higher than expected across their GCSEs.”
Among those celebrating is Head Girl Rose Cornford, who will join Ampleforth College on an academic and dance scholarship.
She will study Maths, Biology and Chemistry with the ambition of becoming a veterinary surgeon.
Jervaulx House Captain Scarlett Cundall has secured a scholarship to Stowe School and hopes to pursue a career in medicine.
Meanwhile, Ava Sheldon-Cooper will continue her studies at St Peter's School, taking Maths, History and Physics with aspirations of a future career in engineering or international relations.
Rose said:
“Becoming Head Girl was always a dream I never believed I was confident enough to achieve, but Queen Mary's really helped me come out of my shell.
“Family is everything here. I'll always treasure the friendships, opportunities, and memories I've made.”
Ava added:
“At Queen Mary's, I never had to worry whether STEM subjects were for me.
“Being in an all-girls environment gave me the confidence to excel in the subjects I love and inspired me to pursue a future in science.
“The school gave me the space and support to not only grow but thrive in whatever I chose.”
Other pupils have secured places at sixth forms and specialist colleges across Yorkshire and elsewhere in the country.
Queen Mary's will hold a Leadership Experience Day for girls in Years 4 to 6 on Friday 25th September, followed by an Open Morning on Saturday 3rd October.
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