Schools and students are celebrating excellent GCSE results across Denbighshire with all schools showing an improvement this year.
Early analysis of the results recorded by schools show that the percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSE A* – C or equivalent has improved significantly this year to 72.4%. This is an increase of over 11% on 2010.
The percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSE (A* – G) or equivalent passes in Denbighshire this year is 92.2%, an increase of 2.4% on last year.
Councillor Eryl Williams, Cabinet Lead Member for Education said: “The results this year really are excellent and show, along with the improved A-level results achieved last week, that Denbighshire is rapidly moving in the right direction and is improving at a faster rate than the Welsh average. We plan to continue to do so.
“I would also like to reaffirm the council’s commitment to improving standards in education. We can see the results of everyone’s hard work to improve education in Denbighshire and I am delighted that these huge efforts are making a real difference to our young people.
“I would like to congratulate all students who have achieved the grades needed to further their education.
