Students have been praised and recognised for their achievements in what has been a "difficult and challenging year".

The Sir John Colfox Academy held its senior prizegiving for students in years 11 to 13.

The ceremony took place during the school day with students from each year group bubble receiving their awards in a Covid-secure manner. Unfortunately, parents and students who had left to go to university last year could not be invited, but awards were posted to those who could not attend.

Student achievement is celebrated in individual subjects, as well as some special awards for individual achievement, including the headteacher's award for progress, which was awarded to Abigail Rees, the award for best overall performance at GCSE by a boy, which was presented to Walter Tait, and the best overall performance at GCSE by a girl, which was awarded to Hannah Erasmus.

The award for contribution to the school community went to Eddie Rose in Year 10, Hannah Erasmus in Year 11 and Rosie Howell in the sixth form.

The Sir John Colfox award for excellence for best overall performance by a boy at A-level was presented to Archie Dunbar and for best overall performance by a girl to Chloe Robinson.

The governors' award for progress in the sixth form was awarded to Maddie Gerrard.

Headteacher Adam Shelley said: "We have such a lot to celebrate at Colfox with some fantastic A-level and GCSE results last year and overall progress made by students.

"This has been a difficult and challenging year for all of the school community.

"It is even more important this year that we celebrate student successes, even though we have had to do it in a different way.

"I would like to thank all the students, parents, carers and staff for everything they have achieved this year in spite of the pandemic. Everyone deserves an award this year for sheer determination and grit."

All awards

Prizes for best performance in Year 10

Art and Design - Maisie Little

Biology - Eddie Rose

Business Studies - Alfred Ross

Chemistry - Toby Pitfield

Computer Science - Eddie Rose

Drama - Sally Saint

Engineering - Jack Edwards

English Language - Jolene Johnson

English Literature - Maisie Little

Food Prep and Nutrition - Jessica St Barbe Baker

French - Lea Devecsery

Geography - Annabel and Georgina Hawkins

History - Lea Devecsery

Mathematics - Jolene Johnson

Media - Jessica George

Music - Grace Swift

Performing Arts - Lily Rayner

Physical Education - Katie Evans

Physics - Toby Pitfield

Religious Studies - Lucy Best

Resistant Materials - Eddie Rose

Spanish - Eddie Rose

Textiles - Francesca Lincoln

Trilogy Science - Jack Edwards

Award for outstanding academic achievement by a boy in Year 10: Eddie Rose

Award for outstanding academic achievement by a girl in Year 10: Jolene Johnson

Award for outstanding effort by a boy in Year 10: Zachary Dixon

Award for outstanding effort by a girl in Year 10: Sally Saint

Prizes for best performance at GCSE

Art and Design - Daisy Saint

Biology - Hannah Erasmus

Business Studies - Abigail Rees

Chemistry - Ellie Hazle

Combined Science - Sennen Hurley

Combined Science - Callum Birket

Drama - Abigail McLaughlin

Engineering - Cam Cumpstone

English Language - Hannah Erasmus

English Literature - Hannah Erasmus

Food Prep and Nutrition - Ellie Hazle

French - Jess Herbert

Geography - Walter Tait

History - Hannah Erasmus

Mathematics - Lizzie Horniblow

Media - Ellie Hazle

Music - Chloe Rainey

Performing Arts - Katie Shaw

Physical Education - Jess Herbert

Physics - Hannah Erasmus

Religious Studies - Ellie Walker

Resistant Materials - Cam Cumpstone

Spanish - Beth Dyke

Textiles - Daisy Saint

Award for best overall performance by a boy at GCSE: Walter Tait

Award for best overall performance by a girl at GCSE:Hannah Erasmus

Headteacher's award for progress in Year 11: Abigail Rees

The Humphrey Dibden award for contribution to the school and community in Year 10: Eddie Rose

Award for contribution to the school and community Year 11: Hannah Erasmus

Prizes for best performance in Year 12:

Art and Design - Lily George

Biology - Louis Sliwa

BTEC PE - Maddy Herbert

Business Studies - Issy Foote

Chemistry - Daisy Parsons

Core Maths - William Moss

English Language - Daniel Martins

English Literature - Lily George

Film Studies - Rosie Howell

French - Chiara Sidebotham

Geography - William Moss

History - Lily George

Mathematics - Daisy Parsons

Music - Ryan Williams

Photography - Joshua Joy

Philosophy and Ethics - Sam Marsh

Physical Education - William Moss

Physics - Oliver Bareham

Psychology - Charlotte Hussey

Spanish - Ele Cox

Theatre Studies - Chiara Sidebotham

Award for best overall performance by a boy in year 12: Matthew King

Award for best overall performance by a girl in year 12: Daisy Parsons

Prize for best performance at A-level

Biology - Milly Edwardes

Business Studies - Harrison Tuck

Chemistry - Archie Dunbar

Core Maths - Grant Rist

Drama & Theatre Studies - Llywelyn Rendall Davies

English Language - Samual Clark

English Literature - Samual Clark

Extended Project Qualification - Samual Clark

Fashion and Textiles - Isabelle Coliandris

Film Studies - Jade Farrington

Fine Art - Chloe Robinson

Further Maths - Archie Dunbar

Geography - Samual Clark

History - Maddie Gerrard

Mathematics - Archie Dunbar

Performing Arts - Jade Farrington

Photography - Dan Chamney

Physical Education - Frankie Chant

Physics - Archie Dunbar

Psychology - Aidan Holmes-Good

Resistant Materials - Alfie Mundy

Spanish - Sophie Wilson

The Sir John Colfox award for excellence for best overall performance by a boy at A-level: Archie Dunbar

The Sir John Colfox award for excellence for best overall performance by a girl at A-level: Chloe Robinson

Governors' award for progress in the sixth form: Maddie Gerrard

Award for vocational education: Asha Ali

Award for contribution to the school and community sixth form: Rosie Howell

PiXL Edge graduate student of the year (boy): Alfred Ross

PiXL Edge graduate student of the year (girl): Kia Bartlett

PiXL Edge master student of the year: Kaitlyn Wellman