Chesterfield's Brookfield School celebrates A-level success after 'unprecedented' challenge

Teachers at Brookfield Community School said their achievements had been ‘outstanding’ as many teenagers won places at university or apprenticeships.

Head of sixth form, Sarah Metcalfe-Murgatroyd, said she was ‘extremely proud’.

"In what has been an unprecedented and extremely anxious year, our students have shown tremendous resilience, positivity and determination,” she said.

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"It was an absolute pleasure to see them all again today as they collected their results and a joy to see them still actively supporting each other through this very difficult time.

"Whilst they were denied the opportunity to show what they were capable of, they have remained focused, level-headed and positive throughout with many offering to support and help younger years throughout the lockdown period.

"They leave Brookfield now to go and take their place in the world as confident young adults and we wish them all the very best for the future.

"Out of the 90 per cent of students who applied through UCAS, 100 per cent were made offers, resulting inanother outstanding year for positive Brookfield post-18 destinations.”

The school says the following students deserve special recognition for their achievements: Fraser Martin, Callum Barber, Jacob Guntley, Thomas Bacon, Cate Davey, Juliet Wornes, Lily Barnes, Rebecca Haines, Kate Ames, Alexandra Thurman, Olivia Hamshaw, Tom Lane, Michael McGregor, Jessica Hall, Joel Nadin and Victoria Ruck.

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