Year 11 students at St Peter's School are celebrating the best set of GCSE results in several years. 

The Huntingdon school pupils' "hard work and determination" has paid off, said a spokesperson for St Peter's.

More than 270 results at the school range between a grade 9 and 7 in 2024, which is a "significant improvement" on the 2023 grades, said Executive Headteacher, Mr Christopher Bennet.

He added that the school is "particularly pleased" with the improvement in grades in history and geography. 

The percentage of grades between a 9 and a 4 in the following subjects are as follows:

  • Physics - 95 per cent
  • Biology - 98 per cent
  • Chemistry - 95 per cent
  • English - 69 per cent
  • Maths - 59 per cent
  • Art - 71 per cent
  • Hairdressing - 100 per cent
  • Sports Science - 86 per cent
  • Child Development - 86 per cent
  • Further Maths - 100 per cent
  • Photography - 68 per cent

Mr Bennet added: "These results clearly show the excellent results that our students supported by our staff can achieve.

"The success of students demonstrates the improvements being made at St Peter’s which are supporting our students to attain higher qualifications, giving them greater opportunities for the rest of their lives."