STONEHENGE School headteacher Andy Packer spoke last week of his pride in his pupils - both those who had achieved academic success and those who struggled on from day to day.

Speaking at the Amesbury school's annual certificate evening, Mr Parker told of his joy when he first heard this year's exam results and the news that more than 57 per cent of Stonehenge's Year 11 pupils had gained "gold standard" of five or more GCSE's at A*-C level.

"These results indicated an extraordinary achievement by our Year 11's and I felt both massive elation and doubt, a feeling probably rather akin to a lottery winner who thinks - can this really be true?" he said.

He added: "That now seems a long time ago but what that formidable achievement for the students, the school and the community means is that this will be having an impact on hundreds of lives today, tomorrow and for a considerable time into the future.

"We are proud of our students, as you are rightly proud of your children," he told parents in the audience.

"But our pride is not limited to those who do well in academic terms.

"Much of our pride is reserved for those who struggle on day on day, to gain as much as possible from their schooling."

Mr Packer said he included in that number the young people who had participated in the Team Enterprise scheme - winning the south-west region award for the best business enterprise.

"As a school that is proud to be comprehensive, we are about success for all," he said.

Mr Packer went on to praise his staff.

"It is only right on an occasion of celebration like this to thank all of the staff at the school for supporting our students," he said.

"Regardless of position or status, each and every one of the staff should share in our success. - the excellence of our results and the positive impact we are having is the result of team work."

Roll call of achievement

YEAR 8 Award for Achievement: Emily Bradwell, Michael Davis. Year 8 Award for Effort: Hazel Morris, Nathan Mundy. Year 9 Award for Achievement: Emma Morrissey, Liam Hedge. Year 9 Award for Effort: Clare Hillier, Michael Vines. Year 10 Award for Achievement: Natilie Morris, Marten Cox. Year 10 Award for Effort: Nicola Machin, David Goddard. Year 11 Award for Achievement: Emily Randall, Marc Atkins. Year 11 Award for Effort: Catherine Baker, Stuart Lister. Framework Award for Art: Danielle Hibbs. School Award for Drama: Elaine Allen. Bennett & Dean Award for Electronics: Matthew Thorne. Salisbury Newspapers Award for English Language: Nicole Prema. School Award for English Literature: Natalie Stockley. School Award for Expressive Arts: Emma Maple. Paul Young Catering Butchers' Award for Food Technology: Emma Maple. School Award for French: James Marsh. Dunfords Removals' Award for Geography: Kejal Ladwa. Lemon Line Award for History: James Marsh. School Award for Information Technology: Tracey Hayes. School Award for Land Science: David Cross. Lloyds TSB Award for Mathematics: Kayleigh Young. School Award for Music: Nicola Gower. Fox & Sons Award for Boys PE: Ben Williams. Trethowans Award for Girls' PE: Jenny Harker. School Award for RE: Kejal Ladwa. Mahle Tennex Award for Resistant Materials: Matthew Paull. Avon Lodge Veterinary Group Science Award: Sara Cotton. School Award for Sociology: Sara Cotton. School Award for Team Enterprise: Craig Mortimer. School Award for Textiles: Sophie Taylor. School Award for YAS: Daryl Harvey. Friends Provident Prize for GCSE: Sherrie Broom, Sara Cotton and Simon Kinghorn. Headteacher's Prize for Sustained Effort: Jeffrey Pool. Chairman of Governors' Prize for Active Citizenship: Elaine Verbinnen. PTA Prize for Effort: Lorraine Bell. Prize for Service to the School: Philippa Royston. Mayor's Award for Excellence: James Marsh.