Students and staff at Accrington Academy are celebrating as Sixth Formers confirm their places at top universities, after receiving their A Level results earlier today.

One of the academy’s top performers was Daisy Moreton, who achieved an A* in Mathematics and two As in Biology and Chemistry. Daisy will be attending the University of St Andrews to study Medicine. In a sign of her exceptional commitment to the subject, and alongside her wider academic studies, Daisy took up a part-time job at a local care home and also volunteered at a COVID-19 vaccination centre.

Speaking of her achievement, Daisy said:

“I’m absolutely delighted with my results and couldn’t have done it without the support of my teachers. I can’t wait to study Medicine at St Andrews”.

Further standout successes at the academy include:

• Henry Gorrill, who achieved three As in History, Business Studies and Psychology, and will be attending the University of York to study History.
• Wayde Robinson, who achieved three As in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
• Ellison Curtis, who achieved two As in Law and Art and a B in English, and will be attending The University of Manchester to study Law.
• Malaika Naz, who achieved Distinction* and two Distinctions in BTEC Health And Social Care, and will be attending Manchester Metropolitan University to study Primary Education with QTS.

Henry said:

“I’m extremely pleased with my results and looking forward to studying History at York after a years’ break.”

Malaika added:

“Once I opened my results, I was thrilled because it meant that I could continue my journey in education at Manchester Met and fulfil my dream of becoming a primary school teacher. I have really enjoyed studying at Accrington Academy. I have been supported throughout the years, especially by Miss Mears.”

Commenting on the students’ achievements, Jamie Peel, Principal at Accrington Academy, said:

“It has been excellent to celebrate our students’ A Level success today and see so many of them reach their academic goals. It is particularly pleasing to see our students going on to study such a wide range of high-quality courses at university, from Medicine to Law. Our Year 13s, as well as our staff, have shown a great deal of resilience over the past few years and should be delighted with the outcomes that have been achieved today.”