As our students have been receiving their GCSE results, we’ve been celebrating successes across the trust. Here are just a few of the many incredible stories from our academies.
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Principal, Mrs Anderson said, “It has been a privilege to celebrate GCSE results with our students and families today. These results are well-deserved, and we are proud of them all. Each individual success reminds us that every student at Bluecoat Aspley can achieve their potential, no matter what their starting point or background. We are delighted that many of our Year 11s have chosen to stay at Bluecoat Aspley to study A levels, Applied Generals, T Level courses or study on our Level 2 pathway within the Sixth Form. Enrolment is now open for external students too.”
Heritage Badmos
“Since Year Seven, the thought of doing my GCSEs made me incredibly nervous and unsure about my outcomes, as the exams seemed inevitable and daunting to me. But as the years went on, I became more assured in myself and eventually began to learn, retrieve, and memorise GCSE content. When I reached Year Eleven, the pressure was on to do well and achieve the grades that I needed. Doing my GCSEs was not at all how I thought it would be! Yes, it was tense and stressful having 24 exams stretched out over five weeks, but the encouragement that I got from my teachers and peers, as well as my own personal drive to excel, is what got me through those weeks and this is reflected in my results.”
Alastair Stevenson
“I’m on the Autistic Spectrum. That has hindered me in subjects requiring language. However, hard work and dedication, excellent support for my educational needs and support making friends have all helped me to achieve these amazing grades. I couldn’t have achieved this at any other school.”
Evan Carrison
“From the end of Year 10 to the end of Year 11, I’ve improved so much. This has been from my hard work and the hard work of my teachers. The mocks and preparation made me feel comfortable going into exams. I wouldn’t have been able to achieve what I have without teachers putting the dedication into the lessons that they did.”
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
We are so proud of all our students at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. who have embodied the BBA Way to ensure they get the best results and are able to move on achieve their hopes and dreams.
Ali Choudhry achieved some of the highest results in the year group. He achieved 4 grade 9’s, 5 grade 8’s a grade 7 and a grade 6. We are so proud of Ali, he has worked incredibly hard and deserves these results. Positive, Resilient, Kind and Curious, these embody Ali and will certainly see him every success in the future.
Amara Thompson cried tears of happiness as she opened her results. Amara achieved a grade 7, 4 grade 6’s, a grade 5, 2 L2M and a L2D. Amara as made BBA proud to have her as a student. Her behaviour, attitude to learning and grades are top notch, and she has achieved a fantastic set of results. Amara has made the most of her time at BBA and has set herself up to have a promising future. We have witnessed her grow from a polite young lady who into a confident and intelligent young woman. She has gone from strength to strength and will be missed here at BBA. We wish her all the best and look forward to updates regarding her journey through higher education
Kiah Betts: Kiah achieved a grade 8, 3 grade 6’s, 3 grade 5’s, a grade 4 and L2D. When Kiah reached Year 10, she set herself goals that would require focus, dedication and hard work. Kiah rapidly became a standout student in all of her lessons. She became a role model for her fellow students and received recognition in every celebration her year group had. During work experience at a Primary school, Kiah did herself and BBA proud demonstrating professionalism and maturity that her employers stated would guarantee her a job in teaching in the future. At school events, Kiah was always willing to represent her peers and display all the characteristics of a BBA student. When it came time for exams, Kiah was an inspiration to her peers, putting in extra time and effort to ensure her study groups revised and supported each other.
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
We have been celebrating some remarkable student results at The Nottingham Emmanuel School. There was a real buzz of excitement in the hall as students and their families came to collect and open results. Principal Mrs Stapleton said ‘These students had a difficult start to secondary school with two years of Covid. However today has shown that hard work and determination can secure amazing results. We are so proud of all of our Year 11 students’.
One group of friends got a huge collection of Grade 9s including Lydia, Mikhail, 
Jonathan, Shenice, Usha and Bethan. Lydia Foote achieved an incredible ten Grade 9s and one Grade 8. Lydia is staying at The Nottingham Emmanuel School to do A levels in Maths, Further Maths and Media. Mikhail Ul-Hassan achieved nine Grade 9s and two Grade 8s. He is also staying on to study Chemistry, Physics and Maths. Jonathan Down received seven Grade 9s and five Grade 8s and will be studying Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science and Chemistry within our Sixth Form. Usha Binder will be going to Bilborough to study Music, Biology, Chemistry and Maths after securing eight Grade 9s and three Grade 8s.
Bethan Lowe was delighted when she opened her six Grade 9s, two Grade 8s, two Grade 7s and a Distinction. She said ‘I have no words to describe how happy I am’! Her grades were testament to the hard work and dedication over her GCSE courses.
We were also super proud of Illia Boiko who joined The Nottingham Emmanuel School in June 22 from Ukraine. In two years he has mastered English and achieved one Grade 9, three Grade 6s, three Grade 5s and one Grade 4. This is an amazing achievement and we are pleased he is staying in our Sixth Form to study A levels in Physics, Computer Science and Maths. Illia said ‘I promise I will get A*s at A level!’. He has spent his summer learning two new computer programming languages in preparation for his A levels.
The Long Eaton School
The Long Eaton School would like to congratulate all our Year 11 students on their impressive GCSE results, which are a true reflection of their hard work and dedication. Across the school, outcomes exceeded the results achieved in 2023 and our students and staff should be proud of their achievements.
Mark Shipman, Principal, commented: “The GCSE results for our class of 2024 show significant improvements on previous years, which is a real positive. Students have worked really hard alongside staff to achieve their results. I am really proud of their achievements and look forward to hearing of their future successes.”
There are many success stories where individual students have performed incredibly during their time at The Long Eaton School. This ranges from some students achieving the highest grades across all their subjects, many students outperforming their target and some students overcoming personal battles to achieve grades they can be truly proud of.
Alvaston Moor Academy
Around 170 students have picked up their GCSE results from Alvaston Moor Academy. Principal Gemma Tyers said: “I’m really happy with some of the individual successes of some of our students, which highlight the great potential that our students have at Alvaston Moor Academy. The results represent an improvement, which is part of the school’s upwards trajectory. We look forward to continued successes in the future!”
Daniel Vitolins and Hassam Hamid both hope to enter the world of engineering in the future. Daniel was delighted with an 8 in maths, a 7 in further maths and 8s in combined sciences, and is looking forward to his A-level studies in further maths, maths and physics. “I’m very happy – I got what I wanted!” he said, adding that he hopes to one day work as an engineer for Formula One. Hassam was very happy with 7s in maths, design & technology and English Language, saying: “I hope to go to university and do aerospace engineering.”
One of the academy’s top scoring pupils was Lia Abdulrahma who paid tribute to the school’s teachers after opening her grades envelope. She said: “Thank you to all the staff for providing five years full of amazing education!”
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
We had a wonderful day celebrating our BWA graduates, and hearing about their plans for the future. Thank you to all of our students, their family, friends and communities for helping to achieve such wonderful outcomes. We’re so proud of you all.
Ayesha moved to the UK from Pakistan, and joined BWA part way through GCSEs, but she didn’t let a year of missed education stop her. Her tireless independent study, positive spirit and commitment have produced some outstanding qualifications.
A heart-soaring sweep of results for Lucy. You couldn’t meet a more genuine and thoughtful young woman. Her Post 16 journey will take her to Bluecoat Sixth Form on the way to joining the education sector and working with young people. The future will be safe in her hands.
Sammy’s competitive edge has earned him a whopping 9 Grade 9s. An epic performance from a brilliant young person.
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Lees Brook Academy
We would like to say a huge congratulations to all our year 11 students on their GCSE results! We are so proud! It’s a big achievement, and students should be really proud of the hard work and dedication that got them here. Whether they exceeded their expectations, hit their targets, or faced challenges along the way, taking pride in what they have accomplished is so important. A significant improvement again year on year is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and support from both the students and staff. Celebrating these continuing achievements reflects the positive learning environment and commitment to excellence at our academy. Well done Year 11! We are so proud.
Student Marleigh Mance said: “I’m so happy with my results, my maths grade is my proudest as I went from an ungraded to a 6 on a higher paper. Having the opportunities from my teachers with a real understanding of my learning needs has been something that I have really profited from.”
