Among the standout performers are four Year 13 students who clinched Silver: Molly, Simran, Pavneet and Saiya. Furthermore Charlotte and Ayesha secured Bronze. Ayesha’s performance is particularly noteworthy, as she has only been studying A-level Biology since September.

This year the competition attracted 15,000 students worldwide and consisted of two 45 minute multiple-choice papers taken online.

Head of Biology Mrs Rai, said, “We are delighted with the results in what is a challenging competition. It is great to see the pupils’ commitment to the subject and their desire to stretch themselves beyond the confines of their current study.”

Biology is a popular subject at Leicester High School for girls and the department is a well-resourced and vibrant learning environment.