Pupils at King David High School had a pass rate of 97 per cent - with 52 per cent of all grades at A and A*s.

Eight of them - Helena Baker, Daniel Barnett, Daniel Halpern, Janina Isaacs, Abbie Kramrisch, Alexander Murawa and Alex Skulnick - gained eight A*s or more.

And high achiever Abbie Kramrisch gained an excellent nine A*s.

The delighted 16-year-old, who picked up her results with mum Maxine and dad Steven, told the Jewish Telegraph: "I was so nervous when I got the envelope with the results in - and my mum made me even more so.

"But when I opened them and saw how I had done, I was so happy."

Prestwich-based Abbie, who plans to study English language, economics, graphic design and geography at A-level and wants a career in urban planning, added: "I had prepared myself to do well and had a feeling I would do so."

She planned to celebrate her excellent results partying with friends.

Janina Isaacs admitted she was terrified before she was due to collect her results, but managed to pluck up the courage to do so.

And it is a good job she did - she gained eight A*s and two As.

Janina, the daughter of Michelle and Paul Isaacs, was particularly pleased with the A she achieved in additional maths.

She said: "I was ecstatic with that, as I was only expecting a C.

"But I worked hard in all my subjects."

Ecstatic Daniel Haplern, 16, achieved an amazing 12 A*s. Daniel told the Jewish Telegraph: "I went through a range of emotions before I got the results, not sure of what I would get.

"But I did work really hard and I am so pleased."

The son of Debra Halpern and Juan Hernandez, of Bury, Daniel provisionally plans to study history, geography, French, English literature and Hebrew at A-level.

Alex Skulnick admitted he was quietly confident about his results - and with good reason as he go eight A*s and three As.

Radcliffe-based Alex said: "I did start to get nervous yesterday morning before I went to collect my results, but when I got them, I was absolutely delighted."

Alex added that his mum Lisa and dad David were extremely proud of him.

Manchester Mesivta student Yitzchok Babad gained eight A*s and four As, but he was extremely surprised to gain an A* in English literature.

Yitzchok, of Prestwich, said: "I am scientifically-minded so I was a little shocked at that particular result.

"I did put in a lot of work for them, so I expected to do well."

The 15-year-old will study maths, further maths, physics and chemistry for A-level.

And yesterday's results brought more joy to the Moise brothers, also pupils at Mesivta.

Last week, Eli gained four As at A-level.

And younger brother Daniel gained 13 GCSEs at A* and A. Other pupils with nine, 10 or 11 A*s include Jonathan Reed and Chaim Levin.

As with the majority of pupils at the Mesivta, they sat their GCSE examinations one year early, while devoting each morning to Jewish studies. Latvian-born Levi Ustinov, who joined the school in September, passed eight subjects - including English and maths.

Meanwhile, three Jewish girls studying at Bury Grammar School for Girls have had success at GCSE level. Aimee Sheldon and Lucy Feld gained nine GCSEs - all at A*-B grade.

Ilana Cohen, of Sunnybank, achieved eight GCSEs - all at A*-B level.

Manchester High School for Girls' pupils Carly Baker and Georgia Kirsch were also celebrating their results.

Carly achieved nine A*s, while Georgia Kirsch gained nine A*s and four As.

Carly said: "I am delighted with my results.

"I worked really hard and I am now looking forward to celebrating with my friends and family."

Carly also achieved two A*s last year, while Georgia gained one A and one A*.

Withington Girls' School pupil Dana Walshaw said she did not expect to get A*s in most of her subjects - so she got a big surprise when she received her results - 10 A*s.

Dana, of Hale, told the Jewish Telegraph: "I was extremely nervous beforehand and now I am absolutely delighted.

"It was a really nice surprise."

The 16-year-old plans to study maths, biology, English literature and chemistry at A-level.

Fellow Withington pupils with excellent GCSE results include Talia Fink, Jessica Manville, Hannah Solomons, Claudia Tishbi and Danielle Wiseman.

Meanwhile, Manchester Grammar School pupil Simon Brunner is hoping his nine A*s will be the first step to a career in medicine.

Sixteen-year-old Josh Kaye gained 10 A*s and wants to combine his love of music while also studying physics.

Daniel Lewis, 16, of Whitefield, also gained a full house of 10 A*s and wants to study maths.