A school is celebrating after its Year 6 pupils achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in secondary school entrance exams.

Ursuline Preparatory School’s pupils were awarded eight academic scholarships between them, nine sports, one choral, one music, and four drama scholarships, as well as five grammar school places.

Headteacher Pauline Wilson said: “This is a magnificent achievement, for 20 pupils to be awarded 23 scholarships between them.”