Todmorden High’s GCSE pupils are record breakers

It’s a record-breaking year for Todmorden High as students achieved the best results in the school’s history.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Aug 2013, 14:18 BST
GCSE results day at Todmorden High School. Thomas Heys, Ainslie Wolstenholme, Molly Stobbs, Persephone Swales-Dawson and Alex WerthGCSE results day at Todmorden High School. Thomas Heys, Ainslie Wolstenholme, Molly Stobbs, Persephone Swales-Dawson and Alex Werth
GCSE results day at Todmorden High School. Thomas Heys, Ainslie Wolstenholme, Molly Stobbs, Persephone Swales-Dawson and Alex Werth

Fifty-four per cent of pupils achieved five A*-C grades including English and maths - an increase of four per cent on last year.

Check out this video of reporter Dominic Brown interviewing Alex Werth, one of the top performers, and deputy headteacher Chris Wilcocks gives his thoughts on a memorable year.