North Yorkshire students celebrate A-level success today

YEAR 13 students at Lady Lumley's school in Pickering have been celebrating their exam results this morning today (Thursday)

North Yorkshire students celebrate A-level success today

YEAR 13 students at Lady Lumley's school in Pickering have been celebrating their exam results this morning.

Frank Maczka achieved A*AA and is heading to Leeds University to study Biological Sciences and brother Ivan Maczka will be studying Physics at Nottingham University after he achieved AAA.

Philippa Thompson achieved AAABC and will study Archaeology at the University of York. William Kimmings has achieved BBBC and is heading to the University of York to study Engineering.

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Isabella Jones has achieved ABC and will be studying History and Politics at Leeds University. Lilian Bloomfield has achieved CCD, has applied today and has been accepted to York St John University to study Professional Policing.

A local accountancy apprenticeship has been secured, and other students are heading off to exciting gap years.

The principal, Clair Foden said she was delighted for Year 13 who thoroughly deserved the fantastic results they have achieved.

She said: "How brilliant to see our students celebrating with results envelopes in their hands, excited for their next steps, be that locally or far and wide.

"As ever, we recognise the support from families and our colleagues at Lady Lumley's who go the extra mile to encourage and foster the potential of our young people."

Alex Carter, assistant principal, head of sixth form, said: "I am thrilled for the class of 2026. They have been a fabulous year group to lead.

"They have supported each other superbly throughout their post-16 journey and approached the challenge of their final exams with dedication, ambition, focus and yet maintained a great sense of humour throughout.

"Universities across the country and local employers are receiving a fabulous group of people, ready to add value to the local and regional communities they are entering. It is a privilege to see their hard work pay off and all staff and the wider school community wishes them every success for their next steps and life after that."