A for Achievement summed up boys’ success at The King’s Academy in Coulby Newham with the leading performers all securing top grades in mathematics.
Leading the charge with A*s in maths and further maths, together with As in chemistry and physics is Oliver Evans.
Oliver, 18, has declined a more conventional route to higher education by securing a prestigious five-year apprenticeship with global professional services company KPMG, in association with Durham University Stockton campus.
Only 150 places are offered from 1,000 applications and Oliver had to pass a series of online tests, written tests and interviews to secure his place.
He said: "I did better than I thought in my results. I don't think any of us got any sleep last night.
"I start my course next week. It's going to offer me great experience and career opportunities."
Oliver, who plays football for Great Ayton, will spend four weeks at university in the first year and eight weeks in his second and third years, with the rest of the time working with KPMG, which will pay his course fees. His fourth year is full time university and in his fifth year he will take his chartered accountancy exams.
He was closely followed by Harry Walker who also achieved A*s in maths and further maths and an A in English language to secure a place at Durham University to read maths.
Harry, 18, of Coulby Newham, said: "I've enjoyed the summer but the last few days have been hard waiting for the results."
Other high achieving boys were:
Grade eight pianist David Chen who joined The King’s Academy in the sixth form and achieved A*s in maths, further maths and chemistry. He is going to Leeds University to study chemical engineering;
And James Storrow, with an A* in further maths, an A in maths, an A in chemistry and a B in physics.
Alexander and Joseph Dean, of Stainton, who are triplets with their sister Rosie, will go their separate ways in education for the first time having gone through primary school, school in Australia from the age of six-12, secondary school and sixth form together. They will both read natural sciences but Alexander, who got an A* in maths, an A in chemistry and Bs in further maths and physics, is off to Leeds, while Joseph, who got an A* in maths and As in further maths, physics and chemistry, is going to Durham.
Joseph said: "We studied separately because we'd talk and distract each other too much otherwise, but if there was a question we weren't sure about we could always ask the other."
Alexander added: "There is competition between us but it's good. It pushes me on and was one of the reasons I worked hard."
Among the girls, Kathryn Busby achieved a rare four distinction stars in Btec subjects, two in health and social care and two in sport. She is doing nursing at Edinburgh Napier.
"I thought I was in the range of these results but didn't think I'd do this well," she said.
"The staff at The King's Academy have been so supportive. I don't think I would have been able to keep up with my work if I hadn't come here. Even teachers who didn't teach me we're still there for me. I'm going to miss it."
Singer Hannah Scott, who has contributed to performing arts since joining the academy in the sixth form, gained A*s in art and textiles and a B in theatre studies.
With three A grades each, Abbie Johnson (history, English language and English literature) and Ashleigh Spencer (maths, history and government and politics) were also celebrating.
Abbie, 17, of Coulby Newham, tried to distract herself the night before the results came out by going to watch the Perseid meteor shower at Whitby. She is going to York University to read English and history.
Ashleigh, 18, of Coulby Newham, is heading to St Andrews to study modern history and international relations.
The students are the first cohort to benefit from a full two years in the academy’s £1.2m investment in facilities which included a new sixth form study centre and performing arts studio.
Principal Chris Drew said: “It wonderful to see our students doing so well and looking forward to exciting careers and opportunities in higher education.
“Our sixth form results are, once again, among the very best in the region and this year maths and chemistry performances are particularly pleasing.”