THERE was no doubt some fist punches in the air as Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy in Runcorn recorded GCSE results above last year’s national average.

For the third year running, more than 60 per cent of students have achieved five grades A* to C including English and maths continuing the success of recent years.

In English, smashing all previous OBA records, 83 per cent of students achieved grades A* to C while almost 70 per cent achieved the same grades in maths.

Many subjects across the school also celebrated 100 per cent of their students achieving A* to C including art, business, construction, PE and dance with 46 per cent of dance students also gaining the very highest A* and A grades.

Head teacher Mark Wyss, said: “Throughout the year, we have monitored the progress of all our students and offered each of them the individual support required to help them achieve their true potential.

"I am now very proud to report that all their hard work has paid off, and again this year we have seen a rise in the average points achieved per student.

"These results are a testament to the tremendous hard work of every student, the support of their parents or carers and the immense efforts of our staff.

"It is great to see so many huge smiles on so many faces as we all celebrate together.”

Among OBA’s top achievers were:

• Danielle McGough A*A*A*A A A A A B C,

• Kaitlin Faulkner A A A A B B B B B B,

• Abigail Savage A* A A A A B B B B B B,

• Lewis Gannon A*A A B B B B B B,

• James O Day A* A A A B B B B B,

• Jack Chambers A A A A B B B B C

• Jamie Lowe A A A B B B B B C.