The percentage achieving at least one A* or A grade has gone up from 54 per cent to 58 per cent and the average number of A grades has increased from three to four per student.
Principal Peter Green said: "We have to take into account the increasing number of students in our special educational needs unit who were not expected, despite some notable successes, to do as well as the mainstream students. Everybody is to be congratulated."
VCC's top 14 students gained 134 A* and A grades between them.
Many of the GCSE students exceeded their own expectations.
The number of pupils gaining the government's benchmark of five A* to C grades has risen and the percentage achieving A*s and As is also better than last year. Georgia Gibson-Smith,16, who gained nine A*s and an A for her GSCE studies. Her remarkable results were made all the more impressive by her scoring full marks in both her French and German oral exams.
Georgia, of Oakham, will be joining the sixth form at Oakham School next month to study
A-levels in maths, music, German and history.
She said: "I'm a bit shaky, overwhelmed and completely ecstatic. We will definitely be having an impromptu party to celebrate our results."
Sally O Hara, 16, of Oakham, will study A-levels in drama, English literature and psychology at The Rutland College after scoring nine A grades and one B.
She said: "I was rather nervous on the way to get my results and surprised by a couple of them but I'm really happy.
"I'm looking forward to the new experiences of college but it's also a shame to be leaving school."
Her proud mum Alex was there for the nail-biting moment last Thursday and is thrilled with her daughter's success. She said: "I'm very pleased for Sally - she really deserved these results."
Oakham teenager Sarah Kerwin got three As, four Bs and five Cs in her exams and will be moving on to a college in Corby to study A-levels in English language, English literature, maths, psychology and health and social care.
She said: "I was feeling fine this morning. I'm really pleased with my results – after college I want to be a teacher."
Jack McDonald, who scored two Bs, two Cs and four Ds, is also moving on to college to study sport while his friend Becki Newton will take up a hairdressing apprenticeship at Cawthorne and Wright in Oakham.
She said: "We'll definitely be finding somewhere to celebrate tonight."

Key : Applied Art and Design double award (App A&D2), Art and design – unendorsed (AD), Art and Design Entry Level Certificate (A&D ELC), Astronomy (Ast), Biology (Bi), Environmental Science (ES), Art: 3D Studies (3DS), Chinese (Ch), Drama (Dr), English (E), English Literature (EL), English Entry Level Certificate (E ELC), Art: Fine Art (Art), Art: Fine Art Short Course (Art SC), French (Fr), Geography (Geog), Geography Entry Level Certificate (Geog ELC), German (Ger), History (Hist), History Entry Level Certificate (Hist ELC), Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Information & Communications Technology Short Course (ICT SC), Information & Communications Technology Entry Level Certificate (ICT ELC), Mathematics (Ma), Mathematics Entry Level Certificate (Ma ELC), Music (Mu), Physical Education (PE), Physical Education Entry Level Certificate (PE ELC), Design & Technology: Product Design (D&T PD), Religious Studies (RS), Religious Studies Entry Level Certificate (RS ELC), Design & Technology: Resistant Materials Entry Level Certificate (D&T RM ELC), Science double award (Sc2), Statistics (Stat), Art: Textiles (Text)
A grades shown as (A); A* grades (A*)



Results in full:
Abbott Alexandria E, Fr, Geog, ICT SC, Ma, PE, Sc2, Stat, Text; Adamson Michael 3DS, Dr, E (A), EL (A), Ger, Hist, ICT, Ma (A), D&T PD, Sc2 (A*); Ainge Mark 3DS, E, EL, Fr, Hist, ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat; Allen Samantha 3DS, Dr, E, EL, Ger, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat, Almond, Sarah, 3DS (A), Dr, E, EL, Geog, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Text (A); Arnold Hannah E (A), EL (A), Ger (A), ICT (A), Ma (A), D&T PD, RS (A), Sc2, Text; Baird Charles Bi, 3DS, Dr, E, Hist, Ma; Baker Fiona ES, 3DS, E (A), EL (A*), Fr, Geog (A), Ger, ICT, Ma (A), Mu (A), Sc2 (A); Barnes William 3DS, Dr, E, Ma; Batten Joanne E, EL (A), Fr, Hist, ICT, Ma, PE, Sc2, Stat, Text; Beech Christopher, 3DS, E, Geog, Ger, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Bell Cameron E, Geog, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Bramman Amy E, Ger, Hist (A), ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat, Text;Bright Marie Bi, E, Art, ICT SC, Ma, RS ELC; Brown Arran 3DS (A), Dr (A), E, EL (A), Ger, ICT, Ma (A), D&T PD, Sc2; Brown Callum A&D ELC, Bi, E ELC, ICT ELC, Ma, PE ELC; Brown Emily E, Art, Geog ELC, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2; Brown Lara App A&D2, Dr, E, EL, ICT, Ma (A), D&T PD, Sc2; Burdett Joanne App A&D2, Dr, E, EL, Hist, ICT SC, Ma, Sc2; Burke Coral 3DS, Dr, E, ICT, Ma, RS ELC, Sc2; Burke Stuart Ast, Bi, 3DS, E, Geog ELC, Hist ELC, ICT, Ma; Burton Thomas 3DS (A), E (A*), EL (A*), Fr (A), Geog (A*), ICT, Ma (A*), PE (A*), Sc2 (A); Butcher Mark E, Art, Ma, Mu, PE, Sc2, Stat; Cardall Michael Ast, Bi, E, Art, Geog ELC, Hist ELC, ICT ELC, Ma; Cassidy Danielle Dr, E, EL, ICT, Ma, RS, Sc2, Text; Chandler Joshua Dr, E, EL, Geog, Ma, Mu, Sc2; Cheung Ka Wai 3DS, E (A), EL (A), Geog (A), Hist (A), ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2; Clark Garrick Ast, Bi, E, Art SC, Ger, ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Stat; Clark Lewis Ast, Bi, 3DS, E, Ma, PE ELC; Clarke Amber Dr, E, EL, Art SC, Hist, ICT ELC, Ma, RS, Sc2; Cook James 3DS, E, EL (A), Geog (A), Ger, Hist (A), ICT, Ma (A), Sc2 (A); Curtis Matthew 3DS, Dr, E, EL, Hist, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat; Dalby Hannah 3DS (A*), E, EL, Art (A*), Geog, ICT, Ma, Mu, Sc2, Stat;
De Kremer Sarah-Anne E (A), EL (A), Art (A), Fr, Geog (A*), ICT (A), Ma (A), PE (A), Sc2 (A*); Dickinson Helen Art, Ma, RS ELC; Dickman Rachael ES, E (A*), EL (A*), Ger (A), Hist (A*), ICT (A), Ma (A), PE, Sc2 (A*), Text (A); Duffin Joshua E, Art SC, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Dunmore Charlotte 3DS, Dr, E, EL (A), Fr, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Edmunds Thomas 3DS, Dr, E, EL, ICT, Ma, PE, D&T PD, Sc2; Elthorpe Amy E, EL, Art, Geog, ICT SC, Ma, RS (A), Sc2, Text; Etafo-Oboh Osaghamor E, EL, Art (A), Ger, ICT, Ma (A), PE (A), RS, Sc2, Stat (A); Evripidou Sophia 3DS, Dr, E, EL, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Fink Amy Ast, Bi, Dr, E, Art, ICT, Ma, RS; Fitches Harriett Bi, Dr, E, EL, Hist, ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Text; Forbes Jamie, Bi, 3DS, E, Ma, PE; Fowler Charlotte 3DS (A), Dr (A), E, EL, Art (A*), Fr, ICT, Ma (A), Sc2, Stat; Gibson-Smith Georgia ES, 3DS (A), E (A*), EL (A*), Fr (A*), Ger (A*), Hist (A*), ICT (A*), Ma (A*), Mu (A*), Sc2 (A*); Goodier Katherine 3DS (A*), E (A*), EL (A), Art (A*), Fr (A), Hist (A), ICT (A*), Ma (A*), Sc2 (A*); Goodwin Shelley E, Art, Geog, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Text; Gray Adam 3DS, E, Art, Ger, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Gray Hollie Bi, Dr, E, Art SC, ICT ELC, Ma; Gray Philippa E (A), EL (A*), Art (A*), ICT, Ma (A), Mu (A), Sc2; Grindley Sophie Ast, Bi, E, Geog, ICT, Ma, RS ELC, Text; Haggarty Samuel Bi, E, Art, Ma, PE; Hammond Katie Dr, E, EL, Geog, ICT SC, Ma, Sc2, Stat, Text; Hawkins Dominic 3DS, E, EL, Geog (A*), ICT, Ma (A), Sc2 (A*); Hayman Joshua Dr, E, EL (A), Art, Ger, Hist, ICT, Ma (A), Sc2;
Hibbitt Josh Ast, Bi, 3DS, E, Ma, PE ELC; Hodgkinson Gregory Ast, Bi, E, Geog ELC, Ma ELC, D&T RM ELC; Hodgson Harriet ES (A), 3DS, Dr (A), E (A*), EL (A*), Fr (A), Hist (A*), ICT, Ma (A*), Mu (A), Sc2 (A*); Hodgson Richard 3DS, Dr, E (A), EL (A*), Ger, Hist, Ma, Sc2; Hodkinson Rachel E, EL, ICT, Ma, RS, Sc2, Text; Hollingworth Nathan 3DS, E, Ma, PE, Sc2; Houghton Anthony Dr, E, EL, Art, Geog, Ger, ICT SC, Ma, Sc2; Hoyle Philip E (A*), EL (A*), Art, Hist (A*), ICT, Ma (A*), RS (A*), Sc2 (A*), Stat (A), Text; Hull Emma E, Art, Geog, Ger, Hist, ICT SC, Ma, Sc2; Johnstone Daniel Dr, E, EL, Ma, PE, D&T PD, RS, Sc2, Stat; Jones Owen 3DS, E (A), EL (A), Ger, Hist (A), ICT, Ma (A), PE, Sc2 (A); Kennedy Josiah E, EL, Geog, Hist, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2; Kerwin Sarah E (A), EL (A), Art, Ger, ICT, Ma, Mu, RS (A), Sc2, Stat, Text; Kettle Daniel 3DS, E, EL, Ger, ICT, Ma, PE, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat; Kettle Matthew 3DS, Dr, E, ICT, Ma, PE ELC, Sc2; Knight Christian 3DS, E, EL, Geog, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat, Text; Lambert Natalie Bi, E ELC, Ma, RS ELC; Learoyd Cara 3DS (A), E, EL, Art (A), Ger (A), ICT, Ma, Mu, Sc2; Lee Jenna E (A), EL, Art, Ger, ICT, Ma, D&T PD, RS, Sc2, Stat; Lee Siobhan 3DS (A), E, EL (A), Fr, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat, Text; Leeburn-Parr Riann Dr, E, ICT, Ma, RS, Sc2, Text; Lovering Holly Ast (A), ES, 3DS, E (A*), EL (A*), Fr (A), Geog (A*), Hist (A*), ICT, Ma (A*), D&T PD (A), Sc2 (A*); Marsh Nicholas E, EL (A), Geog, Hist (A), ICT, Ma, Mu, Sc2, Text; Marshall Sarah E, EL (A), Art (A), Fr, ICT, Ma (A), Mu, RS, Sc2, Stat, Text; Maurice Christopher 3DS, Dr, E, EL, Geog, Ger, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; McDonald Jack E, Art, Hist, Ma, PE, Sc2, Text; Miles Kirsty E (A*), EL (A*), Fr (A*), Ger (A*), Hist (A), ICT (A), Ma (A*), Mu (A), Sc2 (A*), Text; Minckley Victoria App A&D2, E, EL, Art, ICT SC, Ma, Sc2; Mulvey Nicholas 3DS, Dr, E, EL, Ger, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; Murchie David A&D ELC, E ELC, Geog ELC, Hist ELC, ICT ELC, Ma ELC; Newcom, Kerrianne Dr, E, Ger, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat, Text; Newton Rebecca Dr, E, EL, Geog, ICT, Ma, RS, Sc2, Stat, Text; O'Hara Sally Dr (A), E (A), EL (A*), Fr (A), Ger (A), ICT, Ma (A), Sc2 (A), Text (A); Owers Alexander Ast, Bi, E, Art, ICT, Ma; Payne Edward 3DS, E, EL, Art, Geog, Hist, ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat; Pegelow Anneka App A&D2 (A), E, EL, Fr, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat, Text (A); Pepper Emily 3DS, E, EL, Geog, Ger, ICT SC, Ma, RS, Sc2; Perrett, Georgina, Dr (A), E (A*), EL (A*), Fr, Hist (A*), ICT (A), Ma (A), Sc2 (A), Text (A); Petterson Thomas 3DS, Dr, E (A), EL (A*), Hist (A), ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat; Potter Victoria E (A), EL (A), ICT, Ma, RS (A), Sc2, Stat, Text; Powell Samantha App A&D2, E, Art, Fr, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; Proctor Georgina App A&D2 (A*), 3DS (A*), E (A), EL (A), Geog (A), ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; Quinn-Marriott Keara E, Hist, ICT SC, Ma, Sc2; Raven Natalie E, Art, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; Richards Daniel 3DS, E, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Robertson Sydney 3DS, E, EL, Ger, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; Robson Amanda AD, E, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat; Rowley William E, Ger, Hist, ICT SC, Ma, PE ELC, Sc2; Sandy Stephanie A&D ELC, E ELC, Geog ELC, Hist ELC, ICT ELC, Ma ELC; Saunders Robert E, EL, Art, ICT, Ma, Mu, Sc2; Scarfe Ben App A&D2, 3DS, E, EL, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Slack Samuel E, Art, Geog, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Sleightholme Abigail E (A), EL (A*), Art (A*), Fr (A), Geog (A*), Ger (A*), ICT (A*), Ma (A*), Sc2 (A*); Spencer Jonathan 3DS, E, EL, ICT, Ma (A), PE, Sc2 (A); Spowage Thomas 3DS, E, EL, Geog (A), Ger, Hist, ICT, Ma (A), Sc2; Springthorpe Jenny A&D ELC, E ELC, Geog ELC, Hist ELC, ICT ELC, Ma ELC; Stanton David Ast, Bi, E, Hist, ICT, Ma, Text; Stokes Emma E (A), EL (A), Ger (A), Hist, ICT, Ma, RS (A), Sc2, Stat, Text; Stokes Joshua E, Art, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Tan Hannah ES, E (A), EL (A*), Art (A), Fr, Geog, Ger, ICT, Ma (A*), Mu (A), Sc2 (A*), Stat; Taylor James ES, 3DS, Dr, E, EL (A), Ger, Hist (A), Ma (A), Sc2 (A), Stat; Teesdale Byron AD, E, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; Thomson Jenna Ast, Bi, E, ICT SC, Ma; Thorne Matthew 3DS, Dr (A), E (A), EL (A), Fr, ICT, Ma, PE, Sc2, Stat; Tilley Carl 3DS, E ELC, ICT ELC, Ma; Toogood Thomas 3DS, E, EL (A), Geog (A), Ger, Hist, Ma (A), Sc2 (A); Tummon Alison E, EL (A), Ger, ICT (A), Ma, Sc2, Stat, Text; Upton Rebecca Dr (A), E, EL, Art, Fr, ICT, Ma, D&T PD, Sc2, Stat; Wakely James E, Art, ICT, Ma, PE, Sc2; Ward Craig Bi, E, ICT ELC, Ma,; Watson Jack 3DS, Dr, E ELC, ICT ELC, Ma ELC; Westrup Emma 3DS (A), Dr (A), E, EL (A), Art, Hist, ICT, Ma, Sc2; Wilkinson Andrew 3DS, E ELC, Geog ELC, Hist ELC, ICT ELC; Wood Charlotte 3DS (A), E (A), EL (A), Fr (A), Geog (A*), Ger (A*), ICT, Ma (A), Sc2 (A), Stat; Woodcock Elliot Dr, E (A), EL (A), Art (A), Fr, Hist (A), ICT, Ma, Sc2, Stat; Worrall Alexander 3DS, Dr, E (A), EL (A), Ger, Hist, Ma, Sc2; Wright Alexander 3DS (A*), E (A*), EL (A*), Ger (A), Hist (A), Ma (A*), Mu (A*), D&T PD (A), Sc2 (A*); Wright Iain Ast, Bi, E, Ma, Xu, Xiaoyi, Ch (A*), E, Art, Geog, ICT, Ma (A*), D&T PD, Sc2, Stat.