Mr Hardwick said: “As ever, I am exceptionally proud of everyone at UVHS but, once again, our yr11 cohort have astonished us with their achievements this summer.  Despite the huge upheavals experienced when they were in years 8 and 9 (especially the constant changes to the working environment both in and out of school,  they have demonstrated amazing powers of resilience and focus to successfully navigate their way to and through this season of GCSE examinations.  Today we are celebrating their amazing achievements both inside and outside the classroom, experiencing  a great balance of academic achievement alongside participation in extra-curricular activities.

I must also credit the incredible staff here at UVHS, both teaching and non-teaching, who have (as usual) worked tirelessly with this cohort since yr7. Their dedication and selfless determination to give the students at UVHS the very

best start to adulthood, both in terms of academic progress and social/emotional development, always amazes me and, on top of last week’s phenomenal A Level results, demonstrates that this is a true community school.

Congratulations to everyone in Year 11, not only at UVHS but throughout the Furness Peninsula and South Cumbria - we wish all our students the very best of luck in their chosen paths as they take their next steps.”

Individual successes can be seen throughout the year group – notable achievements include: