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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (PACA) students and staff said they are delighted with another year of '˜exceptional' GCSE results.

A total of 71.4 per cent of students achieved grade 4 ‘good’ passes in both English and maths, up from 70 per cent last year.

And 56 per cent achieved grade 5 and above ‘strong’ passes, also up six per cent on 2017.

PACA students Mohammad Raja and Mark Eacott

Principal Katie Scott said: “In this first year of the more challenging GCSEs in all subjects, PACA students have performed extremely strongly with 15 per cent of entries being awarded top 7-9 grades. I believe these results could put us in line with the top five per cent of similar schools nationally.”

“In addition to these stunning collective results, there were many students whose progress and attainment was outstanding. Indiana Descombes achieved five grade 9s and two grade 8s.

“Erica Lin achieved four grade 9s, two grade 8s, two grade 7s and an A* in additional maths.

GCSEs: PACA sees increase in '˜strong' passes