STUDENTS at Callington Community College received outstanding results in their GCSE examinations last week, the college has reported.

Fifty nine percent of students achieved five A* to C grades, including English and Maths, with 76% achieving A* to C grades in maths and 74% in English.

The college said there had been many outstanding performances, including Freya Turley who achieved nine A* grades and four As, Holly Nevill who gained seven A*s, five As and one B, Rosie Maciver-Redwood who achieved seven A*s, four As and two Bs, Olivia Thompson who gained seven A*s, three As and a distinction, Eleanor Davies who gained five A*s, four As and one B, Megan Smith who achieved five A*s, five As, one B and a merit, Abigail Winstone, Gryffyn Abbott and Edward Whitely who all gained four A*s and numerous As and many other students who achieved the highest grades.

Principal Sean Morris said: ‘I am absolutely delighted by the achievements of all our students and I am very proud of them all. The progress made is the result of the dedication and commitment of our staff, the positive attitudes and determination of students and the high level of support received from parents throughout the year. My thanks and congratulation go to everyone involved.’

Andrew Wallis, Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for children and young people, said the achievements of the students throughout Cornwall were a tribute to the hard work and commitment of both students and schools in the county and praised the support provided by parents and carers.

He said: ‘I would like to congratulate everyone on their achievements. All our schools are committed to providing the best quality education for their students and the results show that, once again, hard work has paid dividends. This is a very important time for these young people who will be making key decisions which will affect their future lives.’

Also welcoming the success of Cornish students Jane Black, the council’s head of service for learning and achievement, said that the exams were an important stepping stone for young people in Cornwall.

She said: ‘I’m really pleased to see so many young people do so well in their GCSEs. We are still waiting for detailed results from a number of our secondary schools but anticipate that the picture here will reflect the national picture. We will be analysing the data from all our schools over the next few days when we will have a clearer idea of how they have performed. 

‘The changes in the educational system mean that these young people will continue in learning or training until they are 18. However, this does not mean they need necessarily to stay on in a classroom. While many will choose to remain in full time education, such as a school sixth form or FE College, they can also opt for work-based learning such as an apprenticeship or take part in part time education or training if they are employed, self employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more per week.

‘For anyone who is unsure what to do next, they can contact the National Careers Service which offers free and impartial advice and access to a range of online tools, including skills tests, course search, job search advice and personalised help from careers advisers.’