AS schools across the country celebrate the biggest annual rise for over a decade in the proportion of GCSE exam entries being awarded top grades, Driffield School have proved to be no exception after making it another record year.
Rachael Thompson achieved an outstanding set of results with a total of 13 A* grades and 1A grade and the star student already has her sights set on a career in law.
Rachael said: "I am feeling ecstatic, I thought I had done alright but this is be
tter than I thought.
"I am going to stay on at school to study for A-levels in geography, maths, English literature and French."
Rachael was also quick to slam any suggestions that the GCSE examinations are getting easier year on year, and claimed the record breaking year is solely down to students working harder to make the grade .
"GCSEs are not getting easier the students are just working harder towards them," Rachael added.
Rachael's opinion was shared by fellow classmate Will Walker who was full of praise for the teaching staff at Driffield School.
Will said: "The exams are not getting easier, the teachers are getting better. It's all down to the quality of the teachers and the amount of work that goes into it to help us get the grades."
Catherine Ludolf, who achieved 10A*s and 2As added: "People shouldn't belittle our achievement. We have all worked hard for it."
Anna Walgate and Grace Minns have been friends since the start of their school days and were side by side when they opened their results only to discover they had both achieved exactly the same grades.
Grace said: "We have known each other since we were little and we have both got the same results which is fantastic.
"I am feeling amazed and relieved."
The pair achieved 5A*s and 7As respectively and both plan to stay on at Driffield School to work towards their A-levels.
Sam Wordsworth was also one of the star pupils of the day after picking up 6A*s , 5As and a distinction and hopes to eventually land a place at Medical school.
Sam said: "I'm annoyed that I dropped a bit in geography and spanish but I'm pleased. Next year I'm going to study A-levels in chemistry, biology, environmental science and maths and I am then hoping to get into med school."
Sara Brown was also one of the first students to open her results yesterday and was very happy with her 6A*s, 3As and 1B.
Sara said: "I'm feeling really happy and it means I can stay on in the sixth form to study Philosophy, maths, textiles and art at A-level."
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