This year, while the proportion of A*-C grades nationally saw its biggest drop since GCSEs came in in 1998, according to The Tablet, results in many Catholic schools did the opposite.

Don Bosco would be very proud of the culture and education offered in the schools run in his name, and the fine students, staff and governors who carry his vision forward.

In the past two weeks, the Salesian schools have seen excellent overall results at A/AS-Level and GCSE, and some pretty spectacular individual results, so we thought we'd give you a quick round-up of just some of the highlights!

St John Bosco College, Battersea, achieved its best ever results at both GCSE and A-level, including six GCSE students who gained 26 A* and 27 A grades between them.

Thornleigh Salesian College celebrated its best examination results ever with a 7 % increase on last year in grades A*-C at GCSE. Ofsted's comments this year summed up the Salesian ethos when it described Thornleigh as a school 'characterised by ambition and where the individual is cherished'. Headteacher Alison Burrowes is pictured above with GCSE students.

St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, improved results for the ninth consecutive year, with 80% of students achieving grades A*-C, and students setting off to further study at renowned institutions including the Universtity of Durham and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

99% of students at Salesian College Farnborough acheived at least seven A* - C grades at GCSE, and Salesian School Chertsey also saw record A-Level results, with 72% at A*, A or B grades, and a one hundred per cent pass rate.

Well done!