Presentation Evening 2025 Prize Winners

The Academy's annual Presentation Evening took place this week, showcasing the incredible achievements of our students over the previous year. 

Students and their families were invited to the Academy for the evening, where awards focused on the exam results achieved by students in Years 11 and 13 were presented. These awards were complemented by prizes for service to the community, progress and improvement, compassion, resilience, and attitudes to learning. 

Our guest of honour this year was ex-student Harry Lim, Senior Associate at BNY Investments and receiver of the prestigious Freedom of the City of London award. This distinction enables him to stand for election to the Court of Common Council, the Court of Aldermen, and even as Lord Mayor of London one day.  Harry's speech was nothing short of inspirational, detailing his career as a Senior Associate and some of his many accomplishments. His message to students echoes that of our Academy's vision and values, encouraging everyone in the audience to believe that there is truly no limit to what you can achieve.

The Headteacher's Prize for Best Overall Performance at GCSE went to Ross, who achieved an exceptional six grade 9’s, two grade 8’s and a grade 7.  

The final award, the Captain G. J. Picton-Davies Cup for Best Overall Performance at A-level, was presented to Adam, who set a new standard for excellence with his outstanding academic achievements, earning four A* grades across Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. Adam will be going on to study Chemistry at the University of Manchester. 

Congratulations are due to all our students on their achievements over the past year.