Pupils at a Barrow school are celebrating a 'wonderful morning' after achieving a set of outstanding grades in their GCSE exams.

The Class of ‘24 at Chetwynde School returned to school to open their envelopes which revealed an array of 9s and 8s.

The Year 11s were congratulated by staff at the Rating Lane school, which has been part of South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust since 2021.

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Many of its students will now go on to study A-levels at sixth form while others have secured sought-after apprenticeships and employment.

Headteacher Steve Jefferson expressed his delight at the results which were a testament to the hard work and dedication of pupils.

He said: "It has been a wonderful morning with several of our students returning for their results having been with us since kindergarten.

(Image: Chetwynde School) "We are so proud they have all achieved their potential and leave us with the confidence to succeed. We now hope that their education with us is a springboard to lifelong learning.

"They will go on to great things carrying the values of our school – respect, responsibility, resilience – into their futures and all the additional benefits a Chetwynde education brings including sporting and drama excellence."

(Image: Chetwynde School)

He thanked all the staff at the school saying said the results also reflected the excellent support they had received from teachers, school staff and the wider SCMAT community.

Among the top students were:

  • Head Boy, Nathan Lee Cheong – Best results in the school

  • Marrisa Roberts – 2 Grade 9 and 4 Grade 8

  • Twin Sisters – Gretta Morton 3 Grade 9 and 1 Grade 8 and Honor Morton 1 grade 9 and 3 Grade 8.

Chetwynde School is Ofsted-rated Good and is the only all-through school in the Barrow area. It has been part of South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust since 2021.