A-level results day: Skegness Grammar School pupils praised for A-level and BTEC success

Staff at the school say they are “proud of all the hard work and dedication” students and colleagues have shown - with additional support laid on in the run-up to exams. This included catch-up classes during the week, after school revision sessions, online platforms and one-to-one intervention sessions with subject staff.

A spokesperson for the school said: “Thanks to the hard work and dedication by students and staff, many sixth form students will be confirming offers for university, apprenticeships or entering the workforce.”

Some of the results are as follows:

• Alfie Kemp received an A*, A, A in Sociology, History and Politics and goes on to read Criminology at Durham University.

• Maddison Atterbury received A, A, A in Religious Studies, Sociology and English Language and will go on to read Law at Durham University.

• George Wilson received A*, A, B in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics and goes on to read Mathematics and Statistics at Durham University.

• Rupert Clark achieved A*, A, B in Physical Education, Geography and Physics and will progress onto Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough University.

• Harold Akomolafe received A, A, B in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics and an A in the Extended Project Qualification and will progress onto to study Psychology at Cardiff University.

• Eleanor Bettison achieved A, A, B in Media, Geography and English Literature and a B in the Extended Project Qualification and will go on to study Media Production at the University of Brighton.

• Tom Adamson has received A, A, B in Religious Studies, English Language and Psychology and will go on to read Philosophy at Durham University.

Lorraine Walker, Headteacher at Skegness Grammar School said: “These excellent A Level results are a celebration not only of academic success, but of the character and commitment our students have demonstrated throughout their journey with us. We are immensely proud of every student and confident that, guided by these values, they will continue to thrive and make a positive contribution in the wider world.”

She added: “At Skegness Grammar School, our values of knowledge, fairness and practice are at the heart of everything we do: encouraging students to develop enquiring minds, supporting one another with respect and integrity, and striving continually to improve.”

Skegness Grammar School is part of the David Ross Education Trust (DRET), which says it is “committed to offering academic excellence, strong community links and outstanding extra-curricular opportunities to students”.

Simon Rose, CEO for DRET said: “Well done to all our students as they find out their results today, we are really proud of all of them. These excellent results reflect the hard work, determination and dedication that our young people have put in and their teachers have supported them with

over the last few years.

“Everyone at DRET wishes our Year 13s the very best of luck in whatever they choose to do next, as they enter higher education, start an apprenticeship, travel or start their careers.”