IT was smiles all around at Fred Longworth High School as the students celebrated their excellent examination results.
With students across the country receiving their GCSE results on Thursday, August 22, there were some exceptional performers in high schools across the region.
At Fred Longworth in Tyldesley, there were many smiling faces from students who performed exceptionally well, with the large numbers of high grades they achieved making their hard work worthwhile.
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Top performers at Fred Longworth included Olivia Armstrong, Charlie Mountford, Nathan Beirne, Sally Smith, Nojus Binkulis, Maizy Stocks, Holly Buchanan, Isobel Tipple, Sean Courtney, and Mollie Wainhouse.
Other top performers included Shannon Healey, Callum Wilson, Sam Hornby, Jack Hogan, Jessica Hogg, Darcey Hurst, Blake Jefferey-Leyland, Micah Johnson, Gracie Leatherbarrow, Poppy Matter, George McGuire, with many others also performing really well.
Headteacher Mr Davies said: “We are proud of the achievements of all our students and it is particularly pleasing to see the happy and excited faces as students realised they have achieved what they need to take the next steps in their education.
"These excellent results have been achieved by hard work on the part of the students, together with their teachers and, of course, the parents who have supported them through a very tough set of exams. Well done to you all and the very best of luck for the future”.
Students and staff at Lowton Church of England High School also celebrated excellent exam results, with more than 50% of all grades being at least a strong pass (grade 5 or higher), and nearly 20% being the highest grades.
In addition to the great Year 11 results, the school also does one GCSE a year early in Religious Studies for most students. An amazing 40% got the highest grades (grades to 9) and 21 got grade 9s a year early!
These outcomes build on the ongoing success of the school last year, when it achieved ‘Good’ in all areas when it was inspected in March 2023.
Kieran Larkin, headteacher at the school since September 2020 said: “These results recognise the hard work, resilience, ambition and determination of our students.
"Their secondary school years could be remembered for the impact of the pandemic, but instead they leave us today where their memories will be made of their successes. They have shown that if you want to do well you will if you put the work in.
"We wish each of them the very best as they move on to the next chapter in their life. I want to pay particular tribute to our amazing staff team who have consistently gone above and beyond so that our students can achieve so well.”
Celebrating results at Golborne High, headteacher Alison Stott said: "We are immensely proud of our pupils and it was our absolute pleasure to celebrate with them when the results were distributed this morning.
"The teamwork between staff, pupils and parents has led to the success that we have celebrated with our pupils today.
"These results have been achieved by the hard work and positivity that our Year 11 pupils have shown throughout their time at Golborne.
"I would like to thank our Year 11 pupils for the contribution they have made to Golborne High School over the last 5 years and for being a pleasure to work with.
"I would also like to thank the parents of Year 11 pupils for their support.
"Now, it is time to celebrate the achievements of our incredible pupils and for them to move onto the next stage of their journey with confidence and pride, knowing that they can succeed, whatever challenges life throws at them.
"They will, however, forever be, part of the ‘Golborne Family’."
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