RECORDS were smashed at East Bridgwater Community School as year 11 students achieved the school’s best ever set of GCSE results.

60% of students gained five or more A*-C grades – a 16% increase on last year.

It is the first time in the school’s history that the pass rate had surpassed 45%.

All students managed to gain qualifications at level one or two and secured better grades than ever before with an average point score of 436 – up from 289 in 2009.

Head teacher Peter Elliott said: “Sincere congratulations to all the students, we are very proud of your achievements.”

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