More than 3,000 pupils across 18 secondary schools in the East Riding have received their GCSE results.
Councillor Victoria Aitken, cabinet member for children, families, and education, said: “Congratulations to all of our pupils who received their GCSE results today.
“I hope each student achieves the grades they aimed for, and I wish them great success in their future paths, whether that be in further education, training, or their chosen career.
“A big thank you to the dedicated and hardworking teachers for the support they give in helping students reach their full potential.”
Withernsea High head teacher, Mark Crofts, said: “It was a delight to welcome back our Year 11 students this morning, many with family and friends, to receive their GCSE results. We could sense the anticipation that had built up beforehand for many and this was met with satisfaction, elation and for some, relief.
“It goes without saying that we are immensely proud of what our Year 11 students have achieved over their time at Withernsea High School. They leave us not just with qualifications to be proud of, but with experiences, skills and the confidence to go on to achieve their goals in life.”
Meanwhile at Hornsea School and Language College, the “person first” approach has paid off, with pupils performing strongly across all subjects.
Harvey Truscott-Hull is excited to be able to continue with his aims in education, having secured a place at Beverley’s East Riding college to study health and social care.
With two 9s, Jake Whitehouse joins the 2.8% of pupils achieving the enviable grade 9 GCSE throughout East Yorkshire. Jake intends to study business at A-level in Hornsea.
Hannah Bellerby, Jake’s business tutor and head of the school’s business subject, said of her students: “I’m so proud of them. They’ve worked so hard that they have put in to achieve such high grades across the board.”
Poppy Brown secured two grade 9, four grade 8 and four grade 7 GCSEs, saying she was most proud of her religious education and chemistry results.
Many of the pupils excelled in the sciences. Athena Alamantios (pictured) took home three grade 9 and five grade 8 GCSEs. She will return to study biology at Hornsea Sixth Form College.
Izzy Duncan and her friend Amelie were overjoyed to have gained the required grades to take up places at Wyke Sixth Form.
Passing her GCSEs with 5, 6, and 7 grades, Alannah Smith plans to study A-levels at Hornsea Sixth Form. Later, she hopes to explore a role in the veterinary field.
Maisie Holmes was thrilled with her grade 8 in religious education, but also gained high results in all her other exams.
Joe Mooney gained all the grades he needed to progress with his career in plumbing, while Oliver Hallett’s tutor said he had “smashed it” by securing the qualifications necessary to continue at Bishop Burton College for a career in engineering.
The arts were also well represented. Evie Bell and Chloe Walker will be going on to Wilberforce College to pursue a career on stage after receiving their top grades in drama. Both students enjoyed being part of the school’s extra-curricular theatrical productions.
Maisy Wilson and Georgia Battye were very pleased with their results as well, and plan to return to continue studying drama at A-level.
