THE former school of Eddie Izzard and Christopher Martin-Jenkins is celebrating after a record-breaking GCSE results day.

Bede’s Senior School in Upper Dicker has broken records yet again with over 92% of all GCSE grades at A*-C, 45% of all grades at A*-A and 20% at A*.

The top results follows the school's best-ever A Level results last week. 

More than 60% of pupils achieved at least 1 A* grade and over 80% achieved at least 1 A.

Amongst the top-performing individuals were James Grimmond (10 A*s), Sussex tennis player Andre Bennett (9 A*s), budding actresses Lily Potter (8 A*s and 2 As) and Jaz Scott (7 A*s and 2 As), county Hockey champions Kyle Mathieson and Harry Wootten (both achieving 7 A*s and 3 As) and musical virtuosos Archie Taylor (6 A*s and 6 As), Rosa Witts (6A*s and 4 As) and Ruby Moody (6 A*-As).

Bede’s Academic Deputy Head John Tuson said: “Once again, Bede’s pupils have proven that being an elite sportsperson, dramatist, artist or musician is entirely compatible with achieving the very highest academic outcomes.

"Our school welcomes children with a staggering diversity of talents and perceived abilities and they never fail to exceed expectations.”