Malvern teenagers have been picking up their GCSE results - and headteachers say they are delighted.

Despite the national trend of results lowering to pre-pandemic levels, the proportion of students at Dyson Perrins achieving grades 4&5 in English and Maths were well above 2019 levels.

Top performing student Owen Godwin led the way with  7 x grade 9, 2 x grade 8, 1 x grade 7 and 1 x distinction.

Mike Gunston, headteacher, said: "We are all delighted for our students.

"They worked hard and their efforts have come to fruition. I have really enjoyed seeing so many happy young people celebrating today and would also like to thank our staff for their commitment, and parents for their support.”

At Hanley Castle High School, more than a fifth of all passes were awarded at the top grades 7, 8 or 9.

In English and English literature, 88% of students achieved grade four or higher, while the figure in mathematics was 78%.

Darya Rega led the way with seven grade 9s and three grade 8s.

Headteacher Mark Stow said: “We are delighted with the achievements of our students in this year's GCSE examinations.

"These results reflect the culmination of years of hard work, determination, and the strong partnership between our school, our students, and their families.”

Malvern St James Girls’ School said its attainment of top grades 9-7 was up on 2019’s pre-Covid levels, as are all grades 9-5.

A significant number of pupils received a clean sweep of top grades, including one pupil who next year will receive the prestigious Founders’ Award bursary scholarship.

Headmistress Olivera Raraty said: “We are very proud of our Year 11 - a busy group with a broad range of interests and talents. Our Year 11s are real “all-rounder” pupils who spend a lot of time in extra-curricular activities, from hockey to drama, fencing to dancing and music to debating, and still achieve academically.”

Malvern College headmaster Keith Metcalfe said: “We're delighted to be celebrating another year of excellent GCSE results.

"Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic earlier in their school career with a switch to online learning and the return to the classroom, this cohort of pupils have demonstrated impressive levels of resilience and adaptability.”

Mike Fieldhouse, headteacher at The Chase: "We are so proud with all of our students' GCSE performance this year.

"The students have demonstrated a remarkable resilience and adaptability during their time in secondary education and these GCSE results are testament to all of their hard work and commitment to their studies over the past five years."