Six sets of twins from same Bristol school share GCSE success

Florence Hislop (third from left) said everyone was going to a party to celebrate. "We can't wait," she added

Charlotte Penn (centre) now plans to study business, economics, psychology, biology and maths

Last year, Minnie (left) and Tallulah Crawley shared the part of Penny in the school's production of Hairspray

Six sets of twins at one Bristol school have achieved 87 A* and A grades between them at GCSE level.

They are all studying at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School, where results have increased by 6% this year.

Among their results Dorothy and Florence Hislop, 16, from Bishopston, scored 13 A*s and six As between them.

Dorothy, who gained seven A*s, two As and a B, said her friends had been very nervous as they had been told grades were slipping this year.

Florence, who achieved six A*s and four As, said she was really surprised at getting an A in maths as the exam was difficult.

Charlotte Hook said she had been worried she would not do as well as her twin brother Marcus but achieved two A*s and six As.

"I'm really pleased with what I achieved," she said.

Between them the pair, from Southmead, recorded eight A*s, 10 As, one B and one C .

Charlotte added it had been a "huge relief" they had both done well.

George and Sam Price, 16, from Bedminster, who both have Asperger syndrome, achieved six A*s, four As , six Bs and three Cs.

Both now plan to study maths and science.

Minnie Crawley (left) said the exams had been less stressful than the revision

Minnie and Tallulah Crawley, from Hewish, North Somerset, shared two A*s, 10 As, seven Bs and one C.

Minnie got one A*, five As and four Bs, while Tallulah scored one A*, five As, three Bs and one C.

Charlotte and Jonathan Penn, from Henleaze, gained eight A*s, five As, six Bs and one C.

David and Jennifer House, 16, scored six A*s, nine As and five Cs.

Nationally, for the second year in a row, there has been a drop in the proportion of GCSE entries achieving top grades.

This year the proportion getting an A* or an A fell from 22.4% to 21.3%.