Students and staff at Morton Academy in Carlisle are celebrating today after the publication of this year’s GCSE results which saw students achieve some of the top 8 and 9 grades.

With this year marking a return to standardised assessments and grading, the academy’s results show strong progress for the school.

Some of the academy’s high achievers include:

• Asha McKenna, who achieved five grade 9s in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Geography and one grade 8 in English Literature;
• Niamh Scott, who achieved two grade 9s in Biology and Chemistry and two grade 8s in Maths and Physics;
• Daisy Clifford, who achieved two grade 9s in Science and Geography and three grade 8s in English Language, English Literature and Spanish.
• Toby Temple, who achieved one grade 9 in Physics and four grade 8s in Biology, Chemistry, English Literature and Maths.

Speaking about their success, Asha said:

“I’ve really enjoyed my time at Morton Academy and am so delighted with my results. I am now going on to Sixth Form to study A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Maths.”

Daisy added:

“I am delighted with my results and really looking forward to taking up A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Geography.”

Richard McGuire, Executive Principal at Morton Academy, said:  

“I continue to be very proud of the class of 2023. They have achieved some truly excellent results across all their subjects and should be delighted with what they have achieved. Thank you to staff across the academy for the support they have provided to our students over the past few years and for giving them the tools and knowledge they’ve needed to achieve these strong results. I wish all our Year 11 students the very best in the next steps of their journey.”