Students across Uttlesford celebrated receiving their A-level results on Thursday, August 17.
Joyce Frankland Academy
Joyce Frankland Academy in Newport said this year's co-hort of students are to be "congratulated and celebrated".
Principal Duncan Roberts said: "We are, as ever, extremely proud of all of our students who have received A-Level results today.
"We are an inclusive Sixth Form, and whether students intend to go on to university, apprenticeships or work, we continue to enjoy success in helping them to fulfil their ambitions.
"We wish them all the best in the future and they will remain an important part of the academy’s story."
Martha Hodges has accepted a place at Oxford to study English and French, having received A* in English literature, an A in French and an A in maths.
Ella Moore, who achieved an A in art, A in maths and B in physics, will go on to study architecture at Nottingham.
Meanwhile Thomas Jarmain is going to study history and film studies at UEA, with Bs in English language and history and a C in psychology, and Clare Graves achieved As in Spanish and politics and a B in history.
Saffron Walden County High School
Students and teachers at Saffron Walden County High School are "delighted" with excellent results in both A-levels and vocational qualifications.
More than 20 students achieved at least two A* grades, including Douglas Burns, Ed Pulfer and Juliet Robson, who will all be studying natural sciences at Cambridge, having each achieved four A*s in their science and maths A-levels.
Commenting on his three A*s, Toby Kerrison said: "I really enjoyed my sixth form experience and am really looking forward to studying Physics at Manchester next year."
Lily Glen-Doepel, who gained A* and two A grades, will go on to study veterinary medicine at Bristol.
She said: "I’m relieved and grateful for all the support I’ve received from the sixth form team."
Tom Miller, who takes place in national wheelchair racing, achieved AAB, and will be studying law at UEA.
Nathan Mack, who appeared in the Disney film Beauty and the Beast, achieved ABB in his A-levels.
Several students are taking up apprenticeships and employment. Brooke Soulton has secured an apprenticeship with the civil service, while Francesca Kirque will join the Metropolitan Police, having studied criminology and achieving a distinction in health and social care.
Headteacher Polly Lankester said: "It was wonderful to celebrate with our students.
"They were assessed against the extremely demanding pre-Covid standards, despite having faced disruption to their education, and so they should be particularly proud of their achievements.
"I would also like to thank the County High staff team for their dedication and commitment."
Director of Sixth Form Amy Kennedy said: "It has been a pleasure to work with the class of 2023.
"They have shown tremendous academic resilience, as well as contributing enormously to the life of the school beyond the classroom. I have every confidence that they will achieve great things in their next steps!"
Stephen Perse Foundation
Students at the Stephen Perse Foundation are celebrating an excellent set of A-level results, with 58 per cent of grades at A* to A (or the IB equivalent).
Notable achievements include Poppy S, who is going on to study classical archaeology and ancient history at Cambridge, and Georgia B, who will be studying English and French at Oxford.
Year 13 student Catherine P has secured a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship with Mott MacDonald in civil engineering.
Member of the student president team and IB student Katy W will study human sciences at Cambridge.
She said: "At Stephen Perse, the teachers are passionate about what they are teaching.
"This is clear through the enrichment sessions, the variety of clubs on offer, but also through the way they share their passions with students such as through book and podcast recommendations which are dropped into everyday conversations to help us expand our understanding of different topics."
Senior school head Stephen Ward said: "We are especially pleased with these excellent results as they have been achieved against a backdrop of more stringent grading nationally and the residual effects of the tumult of the past few years.
"We have complete confidence that after they leave us these young people will go on to excel in their chosen fields and make a positive impact on the world.
"We look forward to news of their future successes and to many of them returning to inspire those coming up through the school behind them to follow in their footsteps."
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