KEARSLEY Academy celebrated a successful year.

And there were many outstanding individual successes including Aiden Lawrence, a longlist candidate for the 2020 Olympics in Azerbaijan, who achieved a suite of top passes.

In addition, Nikaeya Ridyard achieved a full complement of top grades, including a grade 9 in English Literature

Dean Buckley, Associate Executive Principal of Kearsley Academy, said: “Students and staff are to be congratulated for these results, and should be very proud of what they have accomplished.

"They have all worked really hard to achieve at these levels, and the results reflect the dedication and commitment they have shown. My sincere thanks go to the parents, carers, staff, governors and the Trust Board for their continued support – we could not succeed without their help”.

Rob Tarn, Chief Executive of Northern Education Trust, said “These results reflect the hard work and commitment of the staff and students within the academy. The year on year improvement demonstrates the ongoing quality of education provided."