TOP marks have been achieved by many students at a sixth form in Burnham.

Students and staff at Ormiston Rivers Academy are celebrating today after picking up their A Level results.

The national statistics show a drop in the percentage of students achieving an A or A*.

But at the Burnham sixth form, many have secured places at their chosen universities, on apprenticeships and selected jobs.

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Dexter Harland- Hackenschmidt achieved an A* in Maths and As in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. He will be going on to study Physics with Maths at the University of Southampton.

Bailey Woodford secured As in Chemistry and Biology and B in Physics. He will be going on to study Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey.

Imogen Garrett received an A* in English Literature, A in Biology, B in Chemistry and A* in her EPQ. She will be going on to study Zoology at Bristol University.

Jemma Green came away with A in Biology, Bs in Chemistry and Maths and A* in her EPQ. She has secured an apprenticeship with Lloyds.

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Joey Abraham achieved Distinction*/Distinction in Media, and distinctions in Sport and IT. He has also secured an apprenticeship with Lloyds.

Indie Wells received Distinction*/Distinction* in Media, and distinctions in Performing Arts and Music Technology.

Some of the best-performing subjects included Chemistry, Drama, IT, Media, Sport and Child Development.

The academy, which is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust, was particularly pleased to see students from disadvantaged backgrounds performing very well.

Maldon and Burnham Standard: Result: Joey Abraham with his resultsResult: Joey Abraham with his results (Image: Ormiston Rivers Academy)

Jo Williams, principal at Ormiston Rivers Academy, said: “We are very proud of all of the students receiving their results today, who have all worked incredibly hard over the past two years.

“Following this, our students are going on to varied and exciting destinations, and we cannot wait to see how they embrace this next chapter.

“All of our students, families and hard-working staff members have been instrumental in securing these outcomes, and I would like to thank all of them.”