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ALL over the county, pupils were feeling the pressure yesterday as they tore open the envelopes containing their GCSE results.
For some there was joy as they learned their plans for future courses and careers were on track.
But for others there were tears and sighs as their dreams collapsed and they prepared themselves for a year preparing for retakes.
Under the new grading system, the best result – rather than an A* – is a 9.
At Brockington College, in Enderby, Jenna Moore, 16, of Littlethorpe, got the best results in the school, with 10 grade 9s, as well as an A* in further maths.
“It’s insane,” she said, clutching her results. “It’s been a lot of work but I’ve enjoyed it, actually.”
Jenna was spurred on by the success of her brother and sister. “It’s a bit competitive because they both did really well,” she said.
Her mum, Angela, said: “I can’t believe it. They said it would be hard to get a 9 so I didn’t dare dream she’d get so many.”
Next year, Jenna plans to study A-levels in maths, further maths, history and English language at Lutterworth College.
Another top student at the college was Amy Moore, 16, of Enderby, who scored seven grade 9s.
She said: “I’m so happy. The last two years have been a bit stressful but it’s been okay. Now I’m going out for a meal to celebrate.”
Next year she’s going to Bosworth Academy, in Desford, to do A-levels.
She said: “I’m going to do biology, chemistry and maths. Maybe French, too.
“But I don’t know what I’ll do after that.”
At the same school it was also a very happy day for Sophie Breward, who never thought she would manage to achieve much at school.
Suffering with chronic fatigue syndrome, depression and anxiety, she had not spent a full year in school since she was 11.
But yesterday she opened her results and discovered she had passed everything and managed 8s BROCKINGTON, ENDERBY: Right, Jenna Moore. Left, Dhruv Patel. Above left, Ella Steans, Amy Moore, Richard Arens, Beth Burt and 7s in some subjects. She said: “It’s really amazing and now I’m can do A-levels and hopefully go to university, which I never thought would be possible.
“I’ve done a lot of the work at home but I’ve also spent a lot of time in hospital.
“I left school in October but kept in touch with my teachers and did the exams.”
She plans to go to Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, in Leicester, to study sociology, drama and English literature.
Dhruv Patel, 16, of Enderby, was among the top three boys in the year. He achieved six 8s and three 6s.
He said: “When I found out what I had got I was very, very ecstatic.
“Earlier today I was nervous and shaking but I’m so happy now.”
Dhruv can now go to Beauchamp College, Oadby, to study computer science, maths, further maths and physics.
He said: “I want to work in some area of computer sciences afterwards and it’s going to be good at Beauchamp because lots of people I know are going there.”
Sadie Batstone, principal at Brockington, said: “We continue to be extremely proud of our students who have worked incredibly hard and know they will be successful in the future in whatever they do next.”
There was also a lot of celebration at Bosworth Academy in Desford.