Students at Tavistock College are celebrating today as they collect their GCSE results and mark the culmination of years of hard work.

The college, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, welcomed pupils and their families this morning to share in their achievements.

This year's results reflect the commitment shown by pupils throughout their studies, supported by staff, families and the wider school community.

Overall, the college achieved a sound increase on last year's results with improved pass rates in both English and Maths at grade 4 and grade 5.

Students achieved strongly in Chemistry, Art, French, Construction, Creative Media, Biology, Dance, Physics, Business Studies and Drama.

Alongside strong academic outcomes, many students have secured KS5 places at Tavistock College Sixth Forms along with other local colleges, apprenticeships and other post-16 destinations.

Of note Katie Avent successfully achieved a grade 9 in every subject she sat: Biology, Chemistry, Drama, English Language, English Literature, History, Maths, Physics and Spanish.

Among the many independent success stories were Hazel Stead, who successfully achieved a grade 9 in Art, Chemistry, French and Physics, with grade 8 in Biology, English Language, English Literature, Maths and PE; Nell Maguire who successfully achieved a grade 9 in Biology, grade 8 in Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Physics and PE and grade 7 in Art and Maths .

Also, Lilia Kilpatrick who successfully achieved grade 9-9 in double science and grade 9 in Spanish, Distinction * in Hospitality and Catering, grade 8 in Maths, grade 7 in English Language, grade 6 in English Literature and a Level 2 Merit in Child Development; Polly Coldron who successfully achieved grade 9 in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics, grade 8 in History, grade 7 in Computer Science and grade 6 in English Language, English Literature and Music; Amelia Metcalf who successfully achieved grade 9 in Chemistry, grade 8 in Biology, History, Physics and Spanish, grade 7 in Art, English Language, English Literature and Maths; Charlie Brent who successfully achieved grade 9 in Business Studies, grade 8 in Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Maths and Physics, grade 7 in Design Technology and grade 6 in English Language.

Also doing well were: Tilly Pace who successfully achieved grade 9 in English Literature, grade 8 in Art, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, History, grade 7 in French and grade 6 in Maths and Physics· Jasmine Cann who successfully achieved a grade 9 in Business Studies, Grade 8 in English Language, English Literature, grade 8-7 in Double Science, grade 7 in History, Maths and grade 6 in PE; George Brown who successfully achieved a grade 9 in Chemistry, Grade 8 in Business, Computer Science, Physics, grade 7 in Biology, English Literature and Maths, grade 6 in PE and grade 5 in English Language; Thomas Mills who successfully achieved a grade 9 in Biology, grade 8 in Chemistry, Maths, Level 2 Distinction in Hospitality and Catering, grade 7 in English Language, Physics, grade 6 in English Literature, History and PE.

Polly Coldron and Charlie Bent collecting their GCSE results
Polly Coldron and Charlie Bent collecting their GCSE results (DMAT)
Jasmine Cann and Seth White collecting their GCSE results at Tavistock College
Jasmine Cann and Seth White collecting their GCSE results at Tavistock College (DMAT)

The college also flagged up students who have made tremendous progress throughout their time at Tavistock College: Emmie Clark, Seth White, May Griffith, Alfie Manuel and Archie Jefferies.

Katie Avent said:“I feel so amazed that all of my work has paid off; it’s almost impossible to believe!” while Tilly Pace said “I’m so happy all of my revision was worth it and I am so happy with my results.”

Head of Year 11 Laura Evans said: “I want to recognise the hard work and commitment of each of our Year 11 students, there are so many positives in these results, and they are truly representative of the effort put in by them. I am proud of each and every one of them and can't wait to see what is next for them all, whether it is continuing with sixth form at Tavistock College, other further education destinations or into work-based apprenticeships.”

James Buchanan, principal at Tavistock College, said:“I am absolutely thrilled to share and celebrate the success of our young people this year. To recognise outstanding success as well as those students who have made such a huge effort is such a privilege of mine and I want to say a huge well done to each and every one of them. “