‘TOUGHER’ exams were no problem for Hanley Castle High School as they achieved another good year of A-Level results.
There were a number of star performers, with Vicky Ayling, Aidan Ferrett, Emily Gilchrist and Josh Spiers leading the way.
Vicky gained two A* grades in biology and geography with an A in chemistry and is now off to Exeter University to study conservation biology and ecology.
Aidan scooped A*s in mathematics and physics, with an A grade in further mathematics.
He will now will take up his place at the University of Bath to study mathematics.
Emily Ggained two A* grades in English literature and history, an A grade in AS geography, a B grade in Spanish and an A* grade in her extended project.
She will now take up her place at Durham University where she will be studying modern languages and history.
Meanwhile, Josh was delighted with his two A* grades in chemistry and physics and A grade in mathematics and is now heading off to South Africa to contribute to a number of conservation projects before taking up his place at the University of Warwick in 2019 to study chemistry.
Headteacher Lindsey Cooke said: “This has been a tough year for A-Level candidates in schools across England.
“Results are now heavily dependent on students’ performance in a small number of exams right at the end of Year 13.
“I am so proud of the Year 13 students of Hanley Castle for coping so well with this change and working so hard to maximise their potential.
“However, this was a year group which achieved much more than its exam results. Their contribution, both to the school and the wider community, has been magnificent.
“They are high achievers academically, musically and in the sporting arena.
“I have no doubt these results represent just the beginning as our wonderful young people spread their wings and enter a wider world of both challenge and opportunity.”
