Year 11 students at Ellesmere Port’s University Church of England Academy are celebrating their results with 75% securing five or more passes at GCSE within a range of subjects.

Among the many successes were:

Riley Horan who achieved six grade 7 and 8 grades and grade 9 in English Language.

GCSE student Agne Mazailova at the University Church of England Academy in Ellesmere Port
GCSE student Agne Mazailova at the University Church of England Academy in Ellesmere Port

Milli Starkey who gained six grade 7 and 8 grades with grade 8s in biology, English Literature and mathematics.

Julia Damien-Lenard, who collected five grade 7 and 8 grades with grade 8s in combined science and Spanish.

Maria Podaru who achieved five grade 7s and Agne Mazailova who gained four grade 7 and 8 grades with a grade 8 in art and design.

A delighted Riley Horan at the University Church of England Academy in Ellesmere Port
A delighted Riley Horan at the University Church of England Academy in Ellesmere Port

Principal Iain Robinson said: “I would like thank our students, staff and parents/carers who have worked together collaboratively to achieve this summer’s GCSE examination results.

“Many of our students have worked exceptionally hard to gain results that they should be very proud of. I send our year 11 students warm congratulations as they embark on the next stage of their lives.”

The academy said it wished all its students ‘every success as they move on to higher or further education, apprenticeships and employment’.