Pupils from Nailsea have been praised for their ‘huge resilience and determination’ as they picked up their GCSE results.

Staff celebrated with excited pupils as they came into Nailsea School to open their exam results with friends.

Some of students who picked up top grades include Eddie, who achieved five grade 9s and four grade 8s, and Chloe who picked up five grade 9s, one grade 8, two grade 7s and a grade 5. Her grade 9s were awarded in combined science, maths, history and engineering.

North Somerset Times: Nailsea School pupils opening their GCSE results.Nailsea School pupils opening their GCSE results. (Image: Nailsea School)

Katie achieved five grade 9s and four grade 7s, while Rebecca was awarded four grade 9s and four grade 8s.

Between them, twins Jess and Alex achieved two 9s and a distinction* in ICT, two distinctions in PE, six grade 8s and seven grade 7s.

North Somerset Times: Jess and Alex picking up their GCSE results.Jess and Alex picking up their GCSE results. (Image: Nailsea School)

Headteacher, Dee Elliott, said: “I cannot praise this group of young people enough. Many of us have found this period a challenging one, yet the class of 2021 have showed huge resilience and determination and today they have received their rewards.

“There are a large number of students who have achieved top grades but, as with all occasions at Nailsea, every achievement and success is being celebrated at every grade level. There are a huge number of individual personal achievements within our results today.

“I am very much looking forward to seeing the large number of this year group continue their studies with us in the sixth form. It will be great to continue the partnerships with these young people and their families who have also been a huge support over the last two years.”

North Somerset Times: Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Top performer Rosie Hill.Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Top performer Rosie Hill. (Image: Mark Atherton)

North Somerset Times: Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Eddie Richardson, Harry Lewis and Dan Vining.Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Eddie Richardson, Harry Lewis and Dan Vining. (Image: Mark Atherton)

North Somerset Times: Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School.Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. (Image: Mark Atherton)

North Somerset Times: Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Holly MacGregor and Chloe Tinker.Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Holly MacGregor and Chloe Tinker. (Image: Mark Atherton)

North Somerset Times: Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Blake Richardson and Brook Middleton.Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. Blake Richardson and Brook Middleton. (Image: Mark Atherton)

North Somerset Times: Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School.Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. (Image: Mark Atherton)

North Somerset Times: Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School.Students celebrating their GCSE results at Nailsea School. (Image: Mark Atherton)