STUDENTS and staff at Paddington Academy are celebrating after recording the academy s best ever GCSE results. The number of students achieving five or more A*-C grades including English and maths has jumped from 34 pre cent last year to 62 per cent.

STUDENTS and staff at Paddington Academy are celebrating after recording the academy's best ever GCSE results.

The number of students achieving five or more A*-C grades including English and maths has jumped from 34 pre cent last year to 62 per cent.

In total, 94 per cent of students have achieved five or more A*-C grades, up from 86 per cent last year.

Oli Tomlinson, Principal of Paddington Academy, said:

"Everyone at the academy is absolutely thrilled with these fantastic results. Students and staff have worked incredibly hard all year and these results demonstrate that considerable progress is being made in all subjects.

"These results are testament to the hard work and commitment of our students and staff. I am delighted that so many have decided to continue at the academy and I look forward to welcoming them to the Sixth Form.