HARDWORKING students across the Black Country have been celebrating their GCSE results as they prepare for their next step.

Students at Ormiston Forge Academy, in Cradley Heath, collected a strong set of GCSE results this year.

Some of the individual standout achievements include Archi Milek, who achieved 11 GCSEs in total at grade 8 or 9, including grade 9s in English language, English literature and science, Libby McDonagh, who secured 9 GCSE grades, eight of which were grade 8 or 9, including grade 9s in English language, business studies and history, Alexander Endicott, who received 9 GCSE grades, including grade 9s in biology, geography and computer science and Yusuf Khan, who achieved 9 GCSE grades, all grade 7 and above, including grade 9s in science and religious studies.

​Lisa Mason, principal at Ormiston Forge Academy, said: "Our students' GCSE results are a testament to their hard work and perseverance over the past few years. I am so pleased to join them today in celebrating their achievements.

“We can’t wait to see what they accomplish in their next chapter of education; I know they all have incredibly bright futures ahead of them.”

Students at Windsor High School in Halesowen have also been celebrating.

Subjects that saw particular success included Chemistry, Physics, and Spanish. In technical and vocational courses students did especially well in Health and Social Care in iMedia.

Some standout individual achievements include Glenda Cheung who achieved nine GCSEs at grade 9 and one at grade 7, Joshua Newton-Santiago who achieved eight GCSEs at grade 9 and one at grade 8 and Nasma Abdo who achieved six GCSEs at grade 9, two at grade 8 and one Distinction*.

Collecting GCSE results, Joshua, said: “I have had an amazing five years at Windsor High School and Sixth Form.

"I am grateful for the support my teachers have given me and all the hard work has paid off! I am so proud to have been Head Boy at Windsor during Year 11, which has also helped me achieve my best.”

Bishop Milner Catholic College in Dudley has congratulated their "wonderful" Year 11 students. 

On her visit on GCSE results day, Dudley MP Sonia Kumar was keen to congratulate students on their achievements and discuss their future aspirations. 

Head of School, Siobhan Foster, said, “We are so proud of these students. They have worked incredibly hard and are hugely deserving of the exciting opportunities they move onto now.  We are always delighted to welcome students back into our Sixth Form and encourage anyone from other schools who haven’t considered us as an option to get in touch. 

"My thanks go to our dedicated team of staff who are unwavering in their support of our young people”.

Special mentions for "exceptional performances" included Gianna Ajov, Hamza Bashir, Chloe Giminez, Dawood Khan, Amelia Millinson, Isabel Russell and Sanul and Tharul Wagala Gedara.

At Thorns Collegiate Academy in Quarry Bank, 90% of students achieved five or more GCSEs or equivalent passes, with Grade 5 set by the government as a strong pass. Nearly 10% of the grades awarded were in the range of grades 7 – 9, with a total of 46 Grade 9 or Level 2 Distinction* awarded, the highest grade possible. In English, just under a quarter of students achieved grades 7 to 9, which is a continuation of the excellent results in this subject.