Seaton Valley students praised for 'impressive' exam results after move to new school
Students at Seaton Valley High School have been praised for their ‘impressive’ A Level exam results and vocational qualifications.
Alan Rogers, executive headteacher at the Seaton Delaval school, said: “Our Year 13 pupils have shown extraordinary dedication and resilience, and these impressive outcomes are a testament to their hard work and ambition.
“We are incredibly proud of what they have achieved especially when you consider that they have moved to a new school site midway through their studies.”
Among the individual successes, Ustym Havrylyshyn was the school’s top academic performer, achieving an exceptional set of results: A* in Russian, A in Mathematics and Distinction* in Business Studies. Ustym will now progress to Durham University to study Economics.
There were also outstanding results for Rhys McCann and Ryan Read, who both achieved double Distinction* grades in Sport and Business, alongside a B grade in Geography. Ryan Read will be undertaking a degree apprenticeship in Sports and Business Marketing.
Faye Lamb achieved an excellent set of results, securing an A in English Language, B in Sociology and Distinction in Health and Social Care. Faye will now continue her studies at the University of Sunderland, where she will study Physiotherapy.
The success of the Year 13 cohort extends beyond university destinations, with a number of students securing high-quality apprenticeships. One such student, Ruby Scurr, will begin an AAT Apprenticeship in Accountancy with Armstrong Watson, combining higher-level study with valuable experience in the workplace.
Head of Sixth Form Adam Ironside said: “I am immensely proud of every single student for what they have accomplished during their time in our Sixth Form. Seeing their personal growth, confidence and ambition develop over the last two years has been incredibly rewarding.
“These results are a reflection of the commitment and determination they have shown, and I am delighted that so many of them are now moving on to exciting university, apprenticeship and career opportunities.”