A SCHOOL that is working to maximise students’ chances of success has been ranked among the best in the country.

Richmond School and Sixth Form College has moved into the top 25 per cent in the country thanks to individualised learning programmes and constant monitoring by staff.

Exam results were four per cent higher than the previous year against a backdrop nationally that saw a fall from 60 to 55 per cent.

Another barometer of success – added value – also saw a dramatic increase from a creditable 992 score to an outstanding 1017.

Added value is calculated by comparing an initial assessment of students’ abilities in Year Seven, predicting their achievement in Year 11 and contrasting this with their final results.

And a new Government indicator, the English Baccalaureate, saw Richmond School exceed the national average with 36 per cent of students achieving the qualification compared to a 24 per cent average across the country.

“I could not be happier on a daily basis with what I see,” said head teacher Ian Robertson.

“The success comes thanks to a principle of caring about each student and ensuring they make the maximum amount of progress possible.”