This year’s results saw 1 in 4 students achieve an A*/A equivalent, with 38% of students in Mathematics recording a Grade 7 or above and a 100% pass rate in the core subjects of English, Maths an Science.

Head teacher Craig Weaver said: “As always I am really proud of all our students and staff for putting in such hard work and sustained effort to achieve their own personal goals.

“Here at Carlton le Willows we have a holistic approach to education, with the ultimate aim of ensuring all pupils grow and achieve so they have the necessary academic and character skills to be successful in the next stage of their education.”

One of the Academy’s top performing Year 11 students Georgia Wardle was delighted to get a clean sweep of Grade 9s – the highest score available.

Georgia is looking forward to joining the Academy’s Sixth Form to study A levels in Maths, Chemistry, Physics and History.

Also celebrating personal success was Scarlett Ryan with six Grade 9s, two 8s and an A* and Alex Karat who achieved five Grade 9s and 3 Grade 8s.