At Battle Abbey School, 100 per cent of pupils gained at least five GCSEs at grade C or above, with 54 per cent of all grades at A* or A.

This year's stars, with all A* or A grades, were Steven Bishop, Bart Bryant-Mole, Christopher Cutting, Henry Huggett, Sophia Martin-Pavlou, Holly Westbury-Haines and Alice Young.

Headmaster Roger Clark said: "This is the fourth year running that Battle Abbey School has achieved 100 per cent GCSE's at A* - C.

"Let us praise our pupils and staff in schools where standards are rising as a result of hard work, dedication and professionalism."

Meanwhile Robertsbridge Community College scored it's best ever results at both GCSE and in the SATs.

A total of 69 per cent of year 11 students achieved five or more A* - C grades, a 44 per cent improvement on the previous year.
75 per cent of students achieved a grade C or above in English, maths and science.

The number of students achieving A* and A grades increased by 42 per cent and those students studying vocational courses achieved 100 per cent success.

In the Key Stage 3 SATs, 83 per cent of students achieved a level five or above in maths and 80 per cent of students achieved a level five or above in science, a 20 per cent improvement on 2007's results.

Headteacher Karen Roberts said: "I am absolutely delighted for the students.

"These results reflect the hard work and commitment they have shown throughout the year and are well deserved."

At Claverham Community College, 67 per cent of pupils gained A*-C grades, including English and maths.

A total of 29 per cent of students scored all A*-A grades - up from last year.

The school's top performer was Jessica Winkworth with nine A*s.

Meanwhile Amy Collins and Daisy Grove-Lafarge both celebrated scooping eight A*s and one A grade each.

Principal Paul Swatton said: "We are very pleased with the improvement.

"We still feel we have good improvement to make and it's down to the hard work of students and dedication of staff."