THE past schoiol year's Year 11 students at William Edwards Schoolreceived their GCSE and BTEC examination results today (Thursday, 22 August), described by the school as 'impressive'.

A statement from the school says , alongside core subjects, students secured excellent grades in a variety of subjects, including design technology, history, art, and dance, as well as BTEC subjects such as construction and health & social care.

Nationally results have been reported today as below those last year, a third year of diminishing levels of success. That is possible reflected at William Edwards, which has previously given percentage levels of performance, which it has not done this year.

Nevertheless an upbeat message is coming out of the Stfford Clays school, which is part of South West Essex Community Education Trust, with a statement saying: "The school saw all its students across the year group make definite plans for their Post-16 courses, with almost all meeting the necessary criteria to progress to the next stage of their education."

Head Simon Bell added: "We are thrilled to announce this year's brilliant GCSE results. Several subject areas have achieved their best-ever performance, reflecting the ongoing dedication of both our staff and students.

"We are also particularly pleased with our maths results as the team have continued to set challenging targets for students and they have risen to the challenge and met them.

"Students have been incredibly dedicated to their studies and are being rewarded with their remarkable grades.

"Their hard work and efforts have paid off and are being celebrated in an extremely proud day for the students and staff of William Edwards School.

"Today marks a significant milestone for our students, opening doors to many opportunities for our students, whether they choose to pursue A-Levels or embark on a BTEC course.

Among these achievements, Elizabeth L (pictured above) was particularly noteworthy, earning a combination of eight grade 9s and L2 Distinctions, one grade 8, and one grade 7 across subjects as diverse as construction, German, and business studies.

 Mr Bell added: "I would like to acknowledge the incredible work of our teaching and support staff, whose commitment to our students has been instrumental in securing these excellent results.

"Being a part of our school goes beyond GCSE outcomes. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where students can thrive academically and personally, and our students' exciting next steps are a testament to this."

For more information about the school, visit: https://williamedwards.org.uk/