High-flyers across Oxfordshire are celebrating after achieving a bumper crop of GCSEs.

At St Edward's School, Oxford, 97 per cent of grades were at A* to C - with 40 pupils achieving at least seven As and A*s.

At Headington School, Oxford, five girls gained straight A* grades, four of which scored 12 and one managed 11.

Headteacher Anne Couttscor said: "With 78.7 per cent of all grades at A* or A, and five girls getting 11 or 12 straight A*s, I am proud of these results.

"Girls and staff have worked hard to achieve this and I congratulate them.

"I am delighted to see them do so well."

At SS Helen and Katherine School, in Abingdon, 63.4 per cent of the results achieved were at A* - and 42 girls achieved 8 or more A* grades.

New headteacher Rowan Ebrooke, who joins the school in September, said: "It is clear the girls at St Helen's thoroughly enjoy school life and thrive on opportunity and responsibility.

"I am very much looking forward to leading the school and becoming part of the community."

At Abingdon School, 13 boys scored 10 or more A*s, with two youngsters gaining 12 A*s and 2 A grades at AS Level.

Headteacher Mark Turner said: "These outstanding GCSE results are the best Abingdon has ever achieved with nearly 80 per cent of the entries receiving an A* or A grade."