Students at Holsworthy Community College are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results, as they get ready to take their next steps in their education journey.

Staff and students have come together to mark the achievements of all the students, who have worked exceptionally hard over the past couple of years to secure these grades.

Alongside the continued success of the academy, which is part of the Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust, some particular individual highlights include, Reuben Cole who successfully achieved six Grade 9s in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Maths and RE, alongside grade 8s in English Literature and English Language and a distinction star in iMedia.

Congratulations are in order for Maisie Frost who achieved two grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s and a Distinction star. Maisie intends to go on to study for the International Baccalaureate in Armenia. Maisie is a member of Youth Parliament for Devon in her spare time.

Katie Martyn will be celebrating after being awarded three grade 9s, 5 grade 8s and 1 grade 7. Katie was delighted with her results and will be studying for A-Levels at Callywith College.

Joseph Ojiaku is delighted to have achieved a grade 8 for PE. grade 7s for Geography and History, grade 6s in Biology, Physics, Maths, Chemistry and English Language, and a grade 5 for English Literature. Joseph is going to study A-Levels at Exeter School Sixth Form.

We are very proud of so many curriculum areas, but some highlights are PE where 9% of students achieved a grade 9 and 87% at least a grade 5, RE where 29% of students achieved at least a grade 8 and Hospitality and Catering where 60% of students achieved a distinction star.

Gareth Smith, principal at Holsworthy Community College, said: “We are incredibly proud of all of students. They have worked exceptionally hard in the most trying of circumstances. The support from their families and members of staff at the college has been incredible. It was amazing to see so many smiling faces this morning and hearing about each student’s plans for the future. These are our best results since the GCSE reforms, and they represent the hard work of so many people in our community.”