STUDENTS FROM UNITY CITY ACADEMY CELEBRATE RESULTS DAY SUCCESS 

UNITY CITY ACADEMY PROUD OF “FABULOUS” RESULTS

Students from  Unity City Academy, part of Lift Schools, one of the largest groups of schools in the country, are delighted to be celebrating their GCSE results today. 

As with A Levels last week, this is only the second year that normal grading has returned since the pandemic, making these results particularly impressive. 

Unity City Academy has gone above and beyond to make sure students were as prepared as possible for these important exams, laying on group and one-to-one additional intervention sessions before school, during the school day, after school and at weekends; ‘fish & tips’ revision session for students and parents; free revision resources for all students; motivational speakers and rewards incentives for students.

Standout results include: 

• Olivia Ekeke achieved one grade 9 in English literature; two  grade 7s in English language and chemistry; four  grade 6s in maths, biology, physics and geography and a grade 5 in french.  Olivia also achieved level two  distinctions in sport, health & social care and creative imedia.  Olivia is going on to join the Armed Forces

• Khalil Hussain achieved one grade 9 in chemistry; two grade 8s in physics and biology; two grade 7s in English language and maths; two grade 6s in English literature & geography; a merit in health & social care and a distinction in creative media.  Khalil is going on to study A levels at Middlesbrough College

• Kaiden Bishop achieved two grade 8s in English language & English literature; two grade 6s in combined science and history; two grade 5s in media and photography and two merits in hospitality and sport.  Kaiden is going on to study A levels at Prior Pursglove College

• Ahmed Abbas achieved a grade 7 in English language; grade 7 & 6 in combined science; grade 6 in English literature; grade 5 in maths; two merits in sport and creative imedia and a pass in enterprise.  Ahmed is going on to study A levels at Prior Pursglove College

• Rinnah Solomon Gebreminot achieved a grade 8 in fine art; two grade 7s in English language and literature; grade 6 in geography; grade 6 & 5 in combined science; two grade 5s in maths  and french and two  distinctions in sport and health & social care.  Rinnah is going on to study A levels at Prior Pursglove College

Executive Principal, Gemma Simon of Unity City Academy said:

“I am so proud of all of our students who have worked incredibly hard to achieve this set of results.  These results reflect the commitment of our staff and students who have worked tirelessly to ensure that so many of our students can move onto the next stage of their educational journey.  I would like to thank all staff for their continued hard work and guidance that they continually provide to our wonderful students and wish all students the very best for their future lives.”

Regional Education Director, Craig Nicholson at Lift Schools, said:

“It’s been brilliant to hear about all the wonderful success stories at Unity City Academy this year – our students have done so well and have exciting futures ahead of them. This is in no small part down to the incredible  work of our staff who have done everything in their power to support them through this time. Huge congratulations to year 11 and the Class of 2024 - we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you achieve next!”

Well done to the 'Class of 2024'

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