The headteacher at Kingsmead School in Wiveliscombe has praised youngsters on their GCSE results received last week.

Mark Williams said their achievements were no less than previous year groups and added: “I would like to thank everyone who has played a part in this success. The class of 2020 have shown determination and resilience throughout the pandemic, Kingsmead is very proud of all of you!”

Students who did particularly well include: Kayla Adams – one grade 9, two grade 8, five grade 7, two grade 6; Mitzi Bernini – three grade 9, two grade 8, five grade 7, one grade 5; Kristian Bourne – two grade 9, three grade 8, three grade 7, one grade 6; Lorna Burgess – one grade 9, six grade 8, two grade 7, one grade 5; Freya Carey-Wood – one grade 9, six grade 8, three grade 7; Lewis Chilcott – two grade 9, one grade 8, five grade 7, one grade 4; Mia Cioma – four grade 9, three grade 8, two grade 7; Harvey Eustace – two grade 9, three grade 7, three grade 6; Jennifer Hall – six grade 9, three grade 8; Ellie Harris – one grade 9, four grade 8, four grade 7, one grade 5; Gracie Huish Saunders – one grade 9, five grade 8, three grade 7, one grade 6; Dylan Jones – one grade 9, four grade 8, three grade 7, one grade 6, one grade 3; Rebecca Leyland – one grade 9, five grade 8, one grade 7, one grade 6, one grade 5, one grade 4; Joshua Nurcombe – one grade 9, two grade 8, two grade 7, one grade 6, two grade 5; Lauren Parker-Johns – four grade 9, three grade 8, two grade 7; Ruby Porter – three grade 9, three grade 8, three grade 7, one grade 6; Mia Ryan – one grade 9, four grade 7, two grade 6, two grade 5; Niklas Silaste – two grade 9, three grade 8, three grade 6, one grade 5, one grade 4; Luc Smallwood – one grade 9, five grade 8, three grade 7, one grade 6; Theo Smy – eight grade 9, two grade 8; Georgia Söndgen-Brown – one grade 9, one grade 7, six grade 6, one grade 4; Olivia Wade – one grade 9, seven grade 8, two grade 7.

Students who made fantastic progress: Isla Binding, Jake Butterworth, Evelyn Dunne, Abigail Edmondston-Low, Lottie Hardy, Ben Hayes, Milly How, Hanna Jarvis, Romilly Jones, Sophie Knight, Gabrielle Malson, Megan Powell, Emily Raisey, Lucy Simmons, Megan Smith, Holly Thomas, Meg Thomas, Isla Turnbull, Emma Weaver, Sasha Whitehead, Samuel Woollaston, Ezrie Wright.