West Exe students and staff were elated today as Year 11 achieved brilliant GCSE results that reflected their years of hard work and determination.

Three quarters of students successfully passed both English and Maths, placing West Exe considerably above the national average yet again. As well as being a reason to celebrate, these results have also given students the best possible opportunity to pursue their first-choice next steps.

This year saw so many success stories including:

· Tom R who achieved eight grade 9s.

· Shingi C who achieved an incredible six GCSEs after just over a year in the UK.

· Natan R who got an amazing ten GCSEs with nine of those at grade 8 or above.

· Ella-Grace A who achieved ten GCSEs with 9 of them at grade 8 or above.

Julie Fossey, Headteacher at West Exe School said: "GCSE results day is a proud moment for our students and it’s been such a joy to celebrate their achievements with them and their families this morning. At West Exe, we are committed to educating our students so they live great lives and make the world a better place. This year, our students have embraced a range of opportunities beyond the classroom; they were a key part of our school becoming the first in Devon to be awarded the prestigious Gold award quality mark for our work on anti-bullying, and they took on the Ten Tors challenge, where they showed incredible resilience and teamwork. Our students have become confident, compassionate young people ready to thrive in whatever path they choose next, and we couldn’t be prouder of them. We wish them all the very best in their next chapter and can’t wait to hear how they get on in the future."

Moria Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said: “Congratulations to students at West Exe receiving their GCSE results today. These results are a proud moment for the school and whole community and reflect the support from their families, our dedicated staff and students determination, perseverance, and ambition. We’re so proud of the young people they’ve become and we look forward to seeing our students take their next steps with confidence and pride."