Bede’s Senior School in Upper Dicker has broken records yet again with over 92% of all GCSE grades at A*-C, 45% of all grades at A*-A and 20% at A*.

With over 60% of pupils achieving at least 1 A* grade and over 80% achieving at least 1 A, the school enjoyed its most significant increases in English Language and Maths where pupils achieved 41% and 47% A*-A grades respectively – up over 10 percent on previous years.

The school highlighted top-performing individuals

  • James Grimmond (10 A*s),
  • Sussex tennis player Andre Bennett (9 A*s)
  • Budding actresses Lily Potter (8 A*s and 2 As)
  • Jaz Scott (7 A*s and 2 As)
  • County Hockey champions Kyle Mathieson and Harry Wootten (both achieving 7 A*s and 3 As)
  • Musical virtuosos Archie Taylor (6 A*s and 6 As), Rosa Witts (6A*s and 4 As) and Ruby Moody (6 A*-As).

Bede’s Academic Deputy Head John Tuson said in a statement: "Once again, Bede’s pupils have proven that being an elite sportsperson, dramatist, artist or musician is entirely compatible with achieving the very highest academic outcomes.

"Our school welcomes children with a staggering diversity of talents and perceived abilities and they never fail to exceed expectations."

Bede’s newly appointed headmaster Peter Goodyer added: "To arrive at Bede’s when the school is enjoying its best-ever results both at GCSE and in the Sixth Form is extraordinarily exciting.

"Even more gratifying is to see the breadth of these successes, from Ancient Greek to Modern Languages to Applied Business BTEC.

"As a school which celebrates every conceivable talent, the pupils and staff have a huge amount of which to be proud."