GIRLS at St. Helen’s School, Northwood, have achieved the school’s best ever GCSE examination results this year, with the A*-C pass rate at 99.9 per cent..

Headmistress Dr Mary Short said: "I would like to congratulate all our Year 11 students on these outstanding results, the school’s best ever, which are a testament to the hard work and commitment of both pupils and staff in preparation for their GCSEs.

"The girls can now look forward to the next stage of their education as they start their sixth form studies, and I am confident that they will continue to flourish and achieve their full potential, taking advantage of all the opportunities available to them.”