THOUSANDS of pupils across Penarth celebrated their GCSE results with friends and family today.
Two pupils at Stanwell School achieved top marks in their results while overcoming a serious injury and heart surgery.
Osian Jones received As across the board - despite having been gravely ill for months prior to his heart transplant surgery.
Seren Keegan-Smith also achieved A-stars after being seriously injured in a road traffic incident this year.
Leeann Bekker, Head of Year 11, said: "It has been a pleasure to work with this fantastic group of students.
From left to right: Eleanor Harris, Josephine Isherwood, Alice Connor- all had excellent GCSE results of A*s, As, Bs and Cs. Picture: Stanwell School
“They have shown maturity and determination to attain these excellent grades which will set them up for the next stage in their education.”
Fourty-six per cent of pupils at Stanwell School received A* to A grades, while 92 per cent achieved 5 A*-C grades, and 83 per cent achieved a minimum of A* to C grades, including English and Maths.
And 33 pupils at Stanwell School gained straight A*/A grades in all GCSE courses.
Holly Korinek, Osian Beynon, Nina Macdonald, and Williams Ogden all achieved 14 A* grades plus a distinction star, and Abi Cannon and Berrin Basar achieved 14 A* grades.
Eleanor Harris had 11 A*s and 4As, Josephine Isherwood had one A*, six As, four Bs, and three Cs, while Alice Connor achieved nine A*s, four As, and a B.
Left pic: Nina Macdonald (L) and Osain Beynon (R) both had 14 A*s and a distinction star while right pic: Katie Halligan (L) and Elizabeth Davies (R) celebrating an excellent Mathematics grade at Stanwell School. Picture: Stanwell School
Meanwhile, Staff and Pupils at St Cyres School celebrated the best set of GCSE results for the second year running.
The GCSE results, follow the school's first record-breaking A-level results last week.
Headteacher Paul Lewis said: "I am delighted with the achievements of our pupils and delighted that they have had an opportunity to show what they are capable of through this examination series.
"These results are the culmination of many years of hard work and our Year 11 pupils have approached these examinations with maturity, resilience and a determination to succeed.
Congratulations to all pupils receiving results in Year 11 and 10. The pupils have done so well and we are very proud of their achievements. pic.twitter.com/pVLRUDV9na
— St Cyres School (@StCyresSchool) August 24, 2023
"These are exactly the qualities that these young people need to be successful, and which will equip them well for their bright futures ahead, many of them starting in St Cyres 6th Form in September.
"These results also reflect the dedication of all our teachers and wider staff at the school in supporting our young people in achieving their very best’.
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