Sixteen-year-old midfielder Emily Cassap has already picked up six caps playing in the national Under-16s squad including in matches in Portugal and Sweden.

She bagged six Grade 6s and four Grade 8s at Venerable Bede Academy in Sunderland and will go on to study law, psychology and criminology at A-Level at Bede College.

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Emily said: "I’m very happy with my GCSE results.”

It comes less than a week after the Lionesses were left devastated in their one-nil World Cup loss to Spain in the World Cup Final.

Young Lioness keeping up her football, and grades. (Image: PR)

Venerable Bede Headteacher David Airey said: “We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all pupils in the GCSE class of 2023. 

“Their GCSE results reflect the hard work that they have put into school, and we hope that they are pleased with their achievement. We know that all pupils are ready to move on to the next stage of their education or into employment, and we look forward to hearing about their continued success. 

Emily Cassap has played six times for the Lionesses. (Image: PR)

“We wish them good luck.”

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Among the school’s other successful pupils and shown jumping for joy on Thursday (August 24) are senior prefects Megan, Jack, Andrew and Erin.

Megan is heading next to Bede Campus at Sunderland College to study English literature, law and criminology, while Jack will be studying maths, physic and chemistry at Durham Sixth Form Centre.

Andrew is to study physics, maths and chemistry while Erin is also heading to Durham Sixth Form Centre.