GCSEs: Lodge Park Academy, Corby

Students at Lodge Park Academy are today receiving their long-awaited GCSE results, having missed months of schools, and the cancellation of exams due to Covid-19.

But their hard work in the run up to lockdown has not been in vain. Following the Government’s announcement on, the grades that academies submitted

for each student have now been awarded and students have received grades which reflect the effort they put in over the course of their time in education.

This year the following students did particularly well and will go on to pursue a number of exciting post-16 paths:

● Jade Oyedokun achieved grade 9s in English literature and English language as well as grade 8s in both geography and history and a 7 in art

● Julija Grunturs achieved 2 grade 9s in science as well as 9s in English literature and art. She also achieved grades 8 in English language, maths and a grade 7 in history

● Kieran Chan got a grade 9 in English language, and grade 8s in English literature, French and geography

● Aidan Grant achieved 2 grade 9’s in science, and a grade 9 in maths. He also gained a grade 8 in geography and a grade 7 in English language and level 2 distinction in ICT.

Executive Principal Robert Sloan said: “This is an excellent set of outcomes for our y11 students. They have worked very hard during their time in school and it has been a difficult few months with the uncertainty surrounding their results because of the pandemic. I am so glad they have been awarded the grades we feel they deserve.

"As a rapidly improving school their achievements should be recognised.”

Principal Carly Waterman said: “We are incredibly proud of the way our year 11 have navigated these tricky times and we’re so pleased they have been given grades that reflect their efforts. Huge thanks must go to the parents and carers, the teachers and the school staff who have worked so hard to support year 11.

"We are particularly pleased that all students are taking their chosen next steps and that so many have chosen to stay with us to study A Levels and level 3 vocational subjects.”

Chief executive of the David Ross Education Trust Stuart Burns said: “As well as my congratulations to each and every student, I want to pay tribute to our staff – none of this would have been possible without their outstanding support and tireless work to guide our students safely through the trials and tribulations of the recent months.”