The headteacher of Queen Elizabeth II High School reflected on its successes over the past 12 months in her speech at the its prizegiving ceremony.

Sue Moore said: ’The school exists to provide an excellent education for all young people in the west of the island. This includes both academic success and wider opportunities to develop as confident, successful, caring adults.

’Our GCSE results were outstanding. Once again we beat the Isle of Man average on every measure for attainment and achievement.

’Over two thirds of our students in year 11 [15- and 16-year-olds] gained five or more level two passes at grade C or above including English and maths - 10% higher than the Isle of Man average.

’The English team excelled with 82% of students gaining a C or above, while maths topped the tables with 75%.

’Eighteen students attained at least one A* grade and 11 students gained 5 or more A*/A grades.

’More than 9% of our year 11 qualifications were vocational or applied and we have excellent links with University College Isle of Man. These are truly stunning results, reflecting the hard work of the students and the professional expertise of their teachers.’

She added that A-level results were as expected, with more than 98% of entries gaining a pass grade.

Ms Moore said the teachers at the school were ’inspirational’

’We embrace the motto, "always strive to do your utmost" and lead by example,’ she said.

’It is the people who make a community and I am truly blessed to have such fantastic colleagues and work with such positive and polite students.’

A survey showed that more than 90% of parents thought their child was happy and making good progress at school.

’When this school was built, the people of the west embraced it wholeheartedly,’ she said.

’It has transformed our community and we are well aware how important it is that we include the community in our vision. We know that well-educated people are healthier and wealthier and that education is key to a strong economy.

’I am grateful that the government invests in the school and particularly delighted that approval has been given build the much-needed science and technology block. I look forward to working with the architect on the design and construction.’

She concluded: ’As we enter our 40th year we can reflect with pride on our achievements so far and look forward to continuing this success in the future.’

The prizes:

Forster Prize (Best A Level Results) Alex Bell

Forster Prize (Best GCSE Level Results) Eilidh Hendrickson

The Lucas Cup for service to the School Dylan George

The Royal British Legion (Peel & Western Branch) Prize for Progress Tom Hughes

Michael Kewley Memorial Shield - for Endeavour Alex Warrilow

The Stevenson Mathematics Prize Alex Bell

The Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann Prize for Progress Feeagh Joughin

The Walter Cannell Literary Prize Rayer Corlett

The Hanson Technology Prize Ashley Christian

The Peel Town Commissioners Music Prize Chloe Irving

The Kodhere Casket Niamh Moore

The Lockett Senior Art Prize Molly Evans

The School Association Prize for Best Year 11 Art Exam Work Erin Done

The Laurence Delaney Prize for Physics Alex Bell

The Pantin Prize for Services to the Library Eleanor Bowen/Aalish Creer

German Commissioners Modern Language Prize Alex Brew

The Cathedral Chapter Senior Divinity Prize Alice Main/Edith Richardson

The Lexicon Bookshop English Literature Prize Freya Johnson

The Marown Parish Commissioners Prize for IT Eilidh Hendrickson

The Zurich Financial Services Business Studies Prize Alivija Golubeva

The Hector Duff Dunkirk History Prize Alice Main

The Heywood Prize for Design and Technology Alex Warrilow

The Michael Commissioners Shield - English Prize Alice Main

The Patrick Commissioners Centenary Cup and History Prize Abigail Lloyd/Freya Johnson

The School Association Chemistry Prize Seb Devereau

The School Association Geography Prize Ellen Cruddace

The School Association D&T Food Prize Esther Walters

The School Association D&T Textiles Prize Alice Main

The Celtic Gold Prize for Art Ellena Potts

The QEII Old Scholars Association Trophy for Science Orry Mayne

The QEII Old Scholars Association Trophy for Sport Harry Hewson

The Headteacher’s Prize Alex Devereau

The Deputy Headteacher’s Prize Kelly McMullin

The Assistant Headteachers’ Prize Chloe Mylchreest, Hannah Kaighin, Abigail Lloyd, Poppy Parkes

The Corrin Public Speaking/Drama Prize Esme Bennion

The David McGlashan Media Award Sam Jones

The Viking Lodge Higher Education Award for Science Seb Devereau

The Viking Lodge Higher Education Award for Arts Tom Callister

Junemary Moyle Prize for Social Sciences Jaime Craig

The Royal British Legion Queens Golden Jubilee Award Bruce Gimbert

The George Kermode Prize for Achievement in D&T Aimee Cringle

The School Association Award for highest UCAS Point Score Chloe Irving

Bettridge Motors Design and Technology Prize for Electronics Caoimhe Moore

Dr Richard Moore Memorial Shield for Physic (to be given to someone going on to study physics) Alex Bell

Hinnigan Trophy for Performing Arts Jack Parker

The McLeod Biology Prize Hannah Kaighin

The Deans Trophy for Contribution to the School and Community