Samworth Church Academy principal Lisa McVeigh said the Mansfield school was delighted with its GCSE results.

She said: “Success today clearly reflects the hard work our students put into their studies with strong support from home and from our great people here at the academy.

“Today’s results, as always, have given us a lot of satisfaction and pride. However, our vision for the Academy is a long term and ambitious one covering a wide-ranging agenda and we will do everything we can to continue these improvements in the years ahead.”

Notable performances included Margarita Peltekis – 7x9s and 2x8s, Nathan Cooke – 4x9s, 5x8s and a 6, and Isabella Wilkinson – 4x9s, 3x8s and 3x7s.

Isabella said she was really pleased with her results. “My results were a lot better than I thought they would be. I was really surprised with a 9 in English I didn’t expect that! My favourite subjects were always the sciences, I got 2×9’s and an 8. I will now do chemistry, maths and physics at Samworth Church Academy for my A-levels.”

Pictured, from left, are Sarah Tilbrook, Margarita Peltekis, Isabella Wilkinson and Emma Crutchley.