STUDENTS and staff are celebrating another good year for GCSE and Vocational courses at Court Fields Community School, in Wellington.

Overall 64% of students achieved at least 5 A*-C grades, with 41 of the year group of 161 (25%) achieved a staggering 13 or 14 higher passes at C or above.

Over half (56%) achieved at least 5 Cs or above, which included English and mathsp; 97% of Year 11 achieved at least 5 GCSEs and every student achieved at least one pass at GCSE or Entry level.

Nationally, boys do not do as well as girls, but at Court Fields the very high grades went to the boys.

Students of particular note are Callum Jones who achieved 14 high grades (5A*, 4A, 5B); Tom Littlechild and Greg Mumford who achieved 13 higher grade passes (2A*, 6A, 5B) each; Nicky Wiggins who achieved 13 high passes, (2A*, 4A, 6B); head boy Charlie Bragg achieved 1A*, 5A, 6B and head girl Naomi Fox achieved 1A*, 1A and 11B.

Naomi Lee achieved 13 higher level passes with 1A*, 9A, 3B.

Twins Emma and Laura Quinlan achieved 27 GCSEs between them, which included 3A*, 6A and 14B. Musician Ben Campbell was delighted with his A in music as well as his 2A*, 4 more at A and 3B.

Other students who achieved exceptionally well on their vocational courses at East Devon College. Nathan Blackmore, Scott Chappell, Aaron Norris, Scott Pincombe, Lee Waygood and Daniel Westcott worked particularly hard throughout the 2 years attending the college for one day a week and achieved a CITB Level 1 Foundation certificate in Construction.

Bradley Wilson also achieved an ABC Level 1 Pass in Motor Vehicle Studies.

Headteacher Elaine Faull said that she was delighted with this year's results.

She added: "Results day was a very special day in the way that all the students came in and supported each other.

"I wish them every success in their future careers and know that these results are due to hard work and continued support from parents and staff."