Northern Education Trust, Kirk Balk Academy is pleased to report some outstanding achievements by our students in their GCSEs and other qualifications this summer. In what has been another fantastic year for our students, we are once again delighted to report on the incredible achievements of our ‘Class of 2023.’ Despite being a difficult year, we will deliver outcomes for our students that are above the national average.

Among the amazing results at Kirk Balk, there were some outstanding individual performances including: N Deakin, J Markey, M Senior, H Streets, E Taylor, A Travis, A Warren, M Adams and D Sutherland who all achieved a number of 9s across their full range of subjects that were studied.

A special recognition must also go to who Olivia G achieved 9s across the full suite of her subjects placing their grades amongst the best in the country.

After receiving her results, Olivia commented: “I am really proud of my results after working so hard to achieve them. My advice to any student is to work hard and the results will reflect this in the end.”

Another student who performed incredibly, Abi said “I am incredibly happy with my results. It now means I can go on to complete my A Levels and look at a future in business/finance. I would say to any student to take every opportunity given by school and to always stay confident and resilient.”

Acting Principal Richard Whitfield said: “It has once again been a phenomenal year for our students here at Northern Education Trust Kirk Balk Academy. We are immensely proud of all the work and achievements of our students, especially after such a difficult and disrupted year. Despite all the challenges that students face each year, our teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure that students are all able to progress onto further education and study, and we look forward to seeing what they will achieve in the future.”

Executive Principal Dean Buckley said: “We’re over the moon with these results, which are testimony to the vision of the Trust to enhance the life chances of the young people in our care. My thanks and congratulations go to all students and staff for their incredible efforts. I remain incredibly proud of everyone who is associated with our great academy. My thanks also go to the parents, carers, governors and the Trust Board for their continued support – our students and staff couldn’t succeed without your help”

On behalf of all staff at Northern Education Trust Kirk Balk Academy, we would like to say that we are immensely proud of every student for the work and effort that they have dedicated to their studies over the past five years. Whilst it is always difficult to see any cohort of students leave, we know that our students now have the tools to be successful in whatever their career paths may be. We would like to wish all of our students the best in the future – we will forever be proud of each and every one of the Class of 2023.

Rob Tarn CBE, Chief Executive of Northern Education Trust, said “These results reflect the hard work and commitment of the staff and students within the academy. The year on year improvement demonstrates the ongoing quality of education provided by the academy, and the exceptional desire of the students to succeed. We aim to enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care, and these results are the culmination of their incredible efforts and dedication, allowing them to progress to the next stage of their lives with confidence in their abilities to succeed. We are extremely proud of our students and wish them every success with their futures”.