MONMOUTH'S two private schools enjoyed an excellent set of results.
At Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls (HMSG) 52.6 per cent achieved A* to A grades — more than double the national average.
While at Monmouth School, the boys enjoyed their second best recorded percentage of 16.3 for A* grades.
Caroline Pascoe, headmistress at HMSG, said: "HSMG has achieved above and beyond the national average for A* to A grades, which is testament to the hard work and passion of our staff and pupils.
Dr Steven Connors, headmaster at Monmouth School, added: "Thanks to a combination of hard work by the pupils and teachers, the majority of students have won places at their first choice universities."
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