GCSE students ... English literature and maths - being the first to be graded in numbers. By 2020, all subjects were using the new grading system. The highest grade is 9, while 1 is the lowest ...

She said: "Maths is just something he likes ... who has done superbly well in his maths GCSE. Not only has he achieved a grade 9 at such a young age but he also exemplifies Bede Academy virtues ...