IT was another year of celebrations for schools in Boston when pupils across the area received their GCSE results.

As well as some great overall results there were a host of outstanding individual successes and achievements.

Here the Target takes a school-by-school look at this year's performances.

Boston High School

Boston High School saw 100 per cent of its GCSE students achieve five or more A* to C grades.

There were particularly good results for Evie Kerman-Fiore and Akshaya Reddy who each gained 9.5 A*s and two As.

Acting head teacher Jackie Thornalley said: "These excellent results are the rewards of the pupils' enthusiasm, commitment and hard work.

"The school would like to congratulate all of the pupils on their tremendous achievements.

"The school is looking forward to welcoming back the majority of its existing students as well as those who will be joining the school in the sixth form from elsewhere."

Boston Grammar School

Students at Boston Grammar School secured an almost perfect record with 99 per cent achieving at least five GCSEs at A* to C grades.

Ninety-seven per cent of pupils gained at least five A* to C grades including English and maths while a quarter of all grades awarded were either A* or A.

Top performers were William Campion (eight A*s, four As and one B), Aidan McClure (seven A*s and six As) and Oliver Skinner (seven A*s, five As and one B).

Acting head teacher Paul Marsh said: "We are particularly pleased with the results this year, rewarding, as they do, the significant efforts that many pupils made throughout their courses and towards the end of their studies.

"There have been many resounding successes and we look forward to seeing the majority of our pupils undertaking A-level studies in the sixth form."

Haven High Technology College

Forty-five per cent of Haven High students gained A* to C grades in five or more GCSE subjects.

In addition many pupils collected a host of vocational and City And Guilds qualifications.

Star student was Laura Appleyard who received two A*s in performing arts to go with six Bs and five Cs in other subjects.

A further 16 pupils gained 12 or more GCSE qualifications at A* to C grades.

Executive head teacher Adrian Reed said: "I am delighted with the achievement of our students – which is testament to the dedication of students and staff alike.

"It is particularly pleasing that the college's results reflect our determination to ensure students gain GCSE qualifications rather than equivalents which can be used to massage league table figures.

"By ensuring a broad and challenging curriculum our students are well placed for A-level studies, college placements and the world of work suited to individual talents and ability."

St Bedes Catholic Science College

A TOTAL of 46.6 per cent of those taking GCSEs at St Bede's achieved five or more A* to C grades.

Twelve students gained A* to C in at least eight subjects and acting head teacher Joao Amaral paid tribute to the "hard work and dedication of students and staff."

He said: "As a specialist science college we are delighted that the contribution of the specialism continues to have a significant impact on our figures with 77.6 per cent of students achieving two or more A* to C equivalents in science, an increase of more than 25 per cent on the previous year.

"An increasing number of students are achieving the highest grades in additional languages at both GCSE and AS level.

"This is a very good set of results and the students should feel proud of what they have achieved."

Giles School, Old Leake

Giles School students had cause for celebration as 52 per cent of them gained five or more A* to C grades including English and maths at GCSE.

That was only just behind the school record of 53 per cent set last year.

Highest performing boy was Luke Walls and Amiee Hindle was top of the class among the girls.

Head teacher Chris Walls said: "These great results come at the same time as record sixth form results and confirmation from the Government that Giles is to become Giles Academy from September. Well done to all."

William Lovell School, Stickney

Seventy-five per cent of pupils at William Lovell gained at least five A* to C grades with 44 per cent achieving this distinction including English and maths.

Head teacher Andrew Fulbrook said: "Once again we are delighted with our year-11 students and I should like to pass on my congratulations to them all.

"Every child gained a minimum five A* to G grades. This is particularly pleasing because we are in a selective county and yet our intake encompasses the full range of ability with no selection or filtering.

"Although the overall results including maths and English are slightly lower than last year's record, we are delighted that our students have exceeded their aspirational targets for a second year running.

"Year on year, each cohort is different and all we can ask is that students achieve or better their own target grades.

"The 2010 cohort have done this with flying colours and we are very, very proud of our students."

Kirton Middlecott School

A record-breaking year saw of 58 per cent of Kirton Middlecott pupils achieve five or more A* to C grades with 41 per cent gaining these marks including maths and English.

Head teacher Steve Johnson said: "I am absolutely thrilled with our results this year.

"They are the best in the school's history bettering our excellent results last year.

"This achievement is due to the hardwork and perseverance of our students."

Boston College

A TOTAL of 81 students at Boston College collected their results in English, maths, human physiology and health achieving a 95 per cent pass rate with 77 per cent of grades at A* to C.

Head of GCSEs Mike Latham said: "We are all extremely pleased for each and every one of our students.

"Students studying GCSEs at the college cover a large age range and we understand coming back to college to study these subjects again is not easy.

"We are thrilled that the hard work the students have put in has all paid off and that they can now progress further to get them where they want to be."