STUDENTS and staff at Beaminster School were celebrating after GCSE results ‘to be proud of’.

Students headed out in to the rain to learn if their hard work had paid off this morning (Thursday.)

Results showed that 56 per cent of students had achieved five A* to C grades including English and Maths.

Nearly 70 per cent of the total grades achieved by the students were A* to C grade.

Headteacher, Keith Hales was happy with the results.

He said: “I am delighted that so many of our students gained the grades they deserve.

“It is a great credit to them, and all the staff, that they have a set of results to be proud of.”

 

There were emotional scenes for many students including Lola Francis who achieved six A*s.

She was surprised by her results.

She said: “It not at all what I expected. I’m really pleased.”

Mr Hales was singing Lola’s praises as well.

He said: “She’s done fantastically well.”

Other students celebrating included Sam Robinson who had managed three As, six Bs and one C.

He said: “I’m a little bit surprised. My maths especially, I thought I had failed because the paper was quite hard.

“I was really nervous. I didn’t sleep much.”

The school’s deputy headteacher, Mr Withers was also pleased with the results.

He said: “We look forward to welcoming back a strong cohort  of students to do A-Levels with us next year. With our exciting link to Yeovil College starting in September, the students will be able to study a much wider range of qualifications than ever before.”

Joining in the celebrations were Joanna Bishop, who achieved four A* and six A grades, Mary Foster-Grellis, who managed three A* and seven A grades and Esme Diment who got two A*s and seven As.

Benji Jackson and Angus McConnell both achieved three A* and five A grades and Elizabeth Crocker and Zac Withers earned themselves two A* and six A grades.

Specialist resource students, such as George Page were also praised for their achievements.

George overcame huge obstacles to earn a C grade in GCSE English.

On top of the other good results, 20 students gained a Level one or two vocational qualification from attending college for one day each week.