FOLLOWING a very pleasing set of A-level results last week, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen, Machynlleth, is again celebrating this week with an outstanding set of GCSE results.

Eighty-two per cent of pupils achieved A*-C grades. A commendable number of the grades achieved were A*/A grades or equivalent – 16.3 per cent of the pupils achieved at least 5A*/A.

Students who have combined vocational qualifications with their GCSEs have also achieved to a very high standard, with a 100 per cent pass rate. All departments have achieved overall significant successes, and this is a reflection of the hard work of all the teaching staff.

Headteacher Dafydd Jones said: “Yet again this year, I wish to congratulate the students on their outstanding achievements and I’m very grateful to the staff for their hard work, and the parents for their continued support."

“I look forward to welcoming many of our students back to our sixth form next year, where they’ll be joined by several new students from beyond the school’s catchment area,” he added.

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