ONE successful GCSE student cannot wait to get back to school to start studying for her A-levels.

Nyomi Winter, from Ferryhill, gained nine A star grades and two A grades in her exams. The Ferryhill Comprehensive School pupil plans to study at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington after the summer.

She said: "I was really surprised when I saw how well I had done. I knew I had put the work in, but I didn't think I would do this well.

"I am planning to study French, German and Law at A-level, and I also would like to do either History or PE, but I haven't decided which yet. During the summer I have gone to a summer school at Durham University, and I would definitely like to go on and study at university, but I don't know what yet."

Nyomi's head teacher Steve Gater said: "We're delighted with the achievements of Nyomi and all our pupils. They have all done very well.