Students across Wyre Forest have been celebrating their GCSE and BTEC results as they secure places at their chosen colleges and other destinations.

Hardworking students at Kidderminster’s Baxter College are celebrating a bumper crop of GCSE and BTEC results having achieved more top grades than last year.

Delighted headteacher Katie Beech praised the students who had "studied hard to achieve success, gaining more grade 8s and 9s than in 2023". 

She added: "I am so pleased for them and whether they are going onto sixth form here at Baxter or to other destinations, I wish them the very best." 

High flyers included Isaac Cluley with 9 GCSEs, including 4 grade 9s and 3 grade 8s, and Freya McDermott with 9 GCSEs, including 4 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s.

Alfie Colley achieved a grade 9, 3 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s and a grade 6, while James Bloor gained 3 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 3 grade 6s and a merit.

Emily Hicks secured a grade 8, a grade 7, 5 grade 6s, a grade 5 and a BTEC pass. Rosie Roberts gained a BTEC distinction*, a grade 8, 2 grade 7s, a grade 6 and 4 grade 5s, while Veronica Bernabe achieved 2 BTEC distinction*s and a merit, plus 1 grade 7 GCSE, a grade 6 and 4 grade 5s.

At Kidderminster’s Holy Trinity School and Sixth Form, students were celebrating particularly strong results in the arts as well as core subjects including maths, English and the sciences.

Headteacher Ian Williams said: "Having recently joined the school, it has been a pleasure to work with the Year 11 students and I am pleased to see that they have achieved a strong set of outcomes.

"I look forward to students joining us in our Sixth Form to continue their success."

At Stourport High School and VIth Form College, a record number of students will be staying on to year 12 with students gaining more grade 9s than last year. 

Acting headteacher Dr Lizzy Ford said: "Today’s results are a testament to the hard work of our students and I am so proud of them and all they have achieved."

Top performers included Hannah Powell with 5 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 3 grade 7s, and Lily Colley, with 4 grade 9s and 6 grade 8s.

Cole Westwood gained grade 9s in maths, further maths and statistics along with 3 grade 8s, 3 grade 7s and a BTEC merit.

Jenson Groves secured 2 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s and 3 grade 7s and there were 2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s for Lewis Jones.

Sofia Maffioli achieved 2 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 5 grade 7s and a BTEC merit and Eva Anderson gained a grade 9 and 8 grade 8s.

Charlotte Newnham and James Stanyer both achieved a grade 9, along with 3 grade 8s and 4 grade 7s.

There was a BTEC double distinction for Grace French along with a GCSE grade 9 and 5 grade 7s.

Standout performances at King Charles I School in Kidderminster included Fatima Anwar, Matilda Brothwell, Delphi Bembridge, Caitlyn Morris, Anna Kulakowska, Xin Chen, Alex King, Poppy Mullaney, Hannah Palmer and Henry Eastwood.

All of whom achieved at least 8 top 7-9 grades.

Headteacher Jamie Butler said: "I am delighted for the students. It was great to see so many smiling faces as they picked up their results.

"These results are down to the hard work and outstanding behaviour of our students, the high standard of teaching and the excellent relationships between staff and students."

The Bewdley School congratulated all students on their GCSE results today. 

The school said: "This year over 64% of students achieved at least 5 standard passes including both English and maths.

"Of particular note is the 90+% grade 9-4 pass rate achieved in all of the triple sciences, French and art. 25% of students studying French secured a grade 9.

"This represents an incredible achievement for students who have worked diligently throughout their time at the school."

Wolverley High School and Sixth Form said: "We would like to congratulate all our students on their achievements, it has been fabulous to see them celebrating today.

"These results reflect years of their determination, commitment and perseverance."

Lawrence Collins, headteacher at Heathfield Knoll School said: "We are delighted with the results. They are fully deserved. Our pupils achieved these results as a result of hard work, perseverance and support from teachers and family members.

"Teaching is one of the most demanding and important professions of all, defining young lives, shaping futures, and setting the values, examples and memories that end up passing down generations. I thank all of the HK School family for their support."