LEAGUE tables showing GCSE results from schools across Worcestershire have been published.

Top of the table in the county for the second year was Dodderhill School, in Droitwich, with 95 per cent of its pupils achieving five or more GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths.

Cate Mawston, headmistress of Dodderhill School, said: "We don't do it for the league tables.

"We are proud of all the girls and staff who have worked incredibly hard to ensure that the girls have done well and consistently well.

"We are pleased our standards have been maintained and that our girls have gone off to the next stage as a result of being given a good foundation at Dodderhill.

"I think it's the focus on every single girl that makes a difference."

However, other independent schools were not included in the table because their pupils take iGCSEs rather than GCSEs and these are not counted in the results.

Steve Powell, head at Nunnery Wood High School, was also pleased with his school's results.

He said: "We are delighted that the percentage achieving five or more A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and maths remains significantly above the national average.

"This shows the excellent progress our students make since they start broadly on national average Key Stage 2 scores.

"64 per cent maintains our very high achievement over many years and shows the excellent standards in Mathematics and English.”

Schools are viewed as being below the government's floor standard if they have fewer than 40 per cent of pupils achieve five or more GCSEs at grade A* to C or equivalent, including GCSEs (or iGCSEs) in both English and mathematics.

The De Montfort School in Evesham was below the standard with 32 per cent.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb said: “Today’s results show that thanks to the hard work of teachers and pupils, schools are already responding to this government’s vital reforms - leading to higher standards and transforming young people’s life chances.

“Our Academies programme is revolutionising the school system, with converter academies leading the way and sponsored academies turning round schools which previously would have been left to languish.

“Our reforms to GCSEs and A Levels are based on the highest possible aspirations for our young people - providing a broad and balanced education and equipping them with the knowledge, skills and qualifications which will set them up to succeed.”