TEENAGERS have notched up another rise in record GCSE results.

Figures show that 65.7 per cent of the exams taken were awarded a grade C or above, an increase of 2.4 per cent on last year and the largest year-on-year rise since 1990.

For the first time, more than one in five exams (20.7 per cent) were given A* or As, the biggest rise since 1989.

In Bournemouth, students celebrated their record results with hugs, shrieks and huge grins.

Many schools said their previous GCSE records had been broken yet again with numerous good grades.

Bournemouth Borough Council said the results they had seen so far showed a significant improvement in pupils obtaining five A-C grades.

Di Mitchell, director of children's learning and engagement, said: "This is a fantastic achievement for our students in Bournemouth and I wish them every success for their future career."

Avonbourne headteacher Debbie Godfrey-Phaure said: "These are our best-ever results at A* to C with 67 per cent of our girls achieving this.

"And 43 per cent achieved A* to C including English and maths.

"We are thrilled to be 13 per cent higher than the government threshold of 30 per cent."

Alistair Brien, headteacher at Bournemouth School for Girls, said: "This has been an excellent year for the girls at GCSE with a 100 per cent five A* to C pass rate.

"Indeed, nearly two-thirds of the girls got five or more As and A*s and 27 girls had a clean sweep of As and A*s."

At Glenmoor School, headteacher Roger Allen said: "The five A* to C results are the highest the school has ever had at 62 per cent. We are absolutely delighted."

Oakmead headteacher Gill Blanshard said: "It is yet another record-breaking year with 53 per cent of students achieving five A* to C, which is four per cent up on last year.

"All subjects are showing an increase with maths achieving its highest-ever percentage so far.

"Special congratulations go to Yara Botros, whose GCSE Arabic result puts her in the top 10 nationally," she added.

Portchester headteacher Chris Bradey said: "We had fantastic GCSE results this year with 55 per cent of boys achieving A* to C, and 37 per cent A* to C including English and maths.

"Two boys have eight A grades and seven boys, more than six As."

Angie Wazejewski, spokeswoman for St Peter's School, said: "Early indications suggest that these are the best-ever GCSE results the school has achieved to date.

"Outstanding grades were gained from a high number of pupils with 23 boys and girls gaining a minimum of nine A* and A grades combined."

One student, Joe Larvin, achieved 12 A*.

Talbot Heath School celebrated a 100 per cent GCSE pass rate, with 70 per cent of grades at A and A*. Four students achieved A*s across the board.

Emily Deacon-Elliot scored 100 per cent in English literature.

Headteacher Christine Dipple said the grades were "a reflection of the outstanding hard work of our students and teachers".

Wentworth College had a 100 per cent pass rate with 92 per cent achieving five or more A* to C including English and Maths.

Student Emily Hibbert achieved 12 A* and As and Rachel Douglas achieved 10 A* and As.

In 12 subjects all candidates were awarded A* to C.

At Kings High School, headteacher Alyn Fendley said: "As a local school our three-year trend continues to rise in all measures.

"Our five A*-C percentage including English and mathematics has improved by eight percentage points this year and is extremely close to target.

"The overall measure of 5 A*-C (the old measure) exceeded 40 per cent for the first time in four years."