TEACHERS got full marks from pupils who received their GCSE results last week.

Robert May's School in Odiham scored the best results in its history.

One pupil, Kathy Osgerby, 16, from Angel Meadows, Odiham, was almost speechless when she found out she got nine As -seven of which were A*s. She put this down to the quality of teaching at the school.

And speaking about criticism of GCSE exams getting easier, Kathy said: "There are always those who are going to say that if you did badly you are stupid, but if you do well they say it's getting easier."

Anna James, 16, of London Road, Odiham, got two A*s in geography and textiles plus seven other As. She said: "The way they teach at this school is so very organised and they make sure you understand everything. All the hard work has been worth it."

Alison Roberts, 16, from Hook, got eight A*s and one A. She said: "I have worked very hard so it's really nice to get results like these. I have been doing really well since I have been at Robert May's School - it's such a good school."

Headteacher Susan Rafter said: "Students and staff have worked extremely hard and should be very proud of their achievements."

Pupils at Fort Hill Community School in Basingstoke were also full of praise for their school.

Richard Hunsley got seven A*s.

He said: "GCSEs are not getting any easier - the teachers are getting better."

Philip James-Bailey, 16, from Borodin Close, Brighton Hill, needed a push from his teachers, but he is pleased with his Bs in maths and English. He said: "The teachers are quite good. They trying different ways of teaching. They have helped me a lot."

Meanwhile Lesley Phillipson, headteacher at John Hunt of Everest Community School, was proud of pupils at her school, who have improved on last year's results. Thirty per cent of pupils got five or more A to C passes - up 12 per cent.

She said: "It shows we are on the way back up again."