It was a day of celebration at Bolton School as young people looked forward to a bright future Laurissa Prasad got one 9, four 8s, three 7s and one 6. She said: "I'm quite happy with it. "When I did the exams I can get overstressed about it.

For history I thought it would be the lowest, but I got a 9! "I am so proud of my friends as well, they have all done really great." Laurissa Prasad (Image: Newsquest) Laurissa will stay at Bolton School for her A-levels, studying English literature, language, biology and psychology. She wants to study law at university.

Nathan Pearson got six 9s, three 8s and a 7. He said: "I am very happy. I did well in the things I wanted to.

At the time I thought they went well, there were things I was unsure about but I continued to work at it." Nathan will study maths, chemistry, history and politics at Bolton School Sixth Form - he wants to study law at university. He added: "I did singing and rugby as well as the GCSEs , I am happy with how I balanced those and with my results.

" Girls’ Division student Sofia Riaz had reason to celebrate after picking up her results: a fantastic set of 11 grade 9s! She plans to take French, English Literature, Politics and Maths at A-level, and perhaps sees herself studying English Literature at university in the future. Nathan Pearson (Image: Newsquest) In the boys’ division, Nathan Watts was another high achiever - he received eleven grade 9s and one A*. Philip Britton, Bolton School's Head of Foundation, sai.