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More than half (54%) of those passing maths achieved grades 7 to 9, as did approximately three quarters of students taking chemistry (76%) and physics (74%).

The school, based in Tilehurst, saw 29% of pupils achieve grades 9 to 7 and 65% with grades 9 to 5.

Principal John Salberg, from The Wren School, said students have shown huge levels of agility, resilience and positivity after a challenging year.

Nearly three quarters (75%) of all grades awarded were 8s and 9s, and nearly 90% were grades 7 and above.

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“Highdown is celebrating the achievements of our students, especially after such a difficult and disrupted year,” headteacher Rachel Cave said.

Andrew Johnson, headteacher at Maiden Erlegh thanked teachers for their “professionalism, integrity and extraordinary hard work” during this process.

From a total of 165 students, 58.9% of them achieved grade 8 with 71% gaining grades 9 to 5 in English and maths.

Eight in 10 grades pupils received today were the equivalent of an A grade or above, and 92% a B or higher.