Students at Ormiston Rivers Academy in Burnham-On-Crouch are celebrating their A-Level results today (August 17).

Their results have enabled students to secure places at their chosen universities, on coveted apprenticeships and selected jobs.

Jo Williams, Principal at Ormiston Rivers Academy, said: "We are very proud of all the students receiving their results today, who have 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 our students, families and hard-working staff members have been instrumental in securing these outcomes, and I would like to thank all of them."

Sixth form students throughout Ormiston Rivers Academy performed well, with some of the individual standout achievements including:

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

Dexter secured one A* and three A's. (Composite: Ben Shahrabi)

Imogen Garrett, who received 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.

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

Bailey secured two A's and a B. (Composite: Ben Shahrabi)

Jemma Green, who is coming away with A in Biology, B's in Chemistry and Maths and A* in her EPQ. She has secured an apprenticeship with Lloyds.

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

Joey secured a Distinction*/Distinction in Media, along with Distinctions in Sport and IT. (Composite: Ben Shahrabi)

Indie Wells, who 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. Academy staff are said to be particularly pleased to see students from disadvantaged backgrounds performing very well.

Well done to all students receiving their A-Level results today.

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