THE Drama Department at Wellington School is celebrating after receiving the school’s best ever set of LAMDA (London Academy of Dramatic Art) results. 

Everyone achieved either Merit or Distinction grades and for the first time at Wellington the pupils achieved more overall Distinction grades. 

Every LAMDA student must learn, direct and perform up to three pieces from different time periods, and answer questions on their pieces and drama practitioners used.

Students performed an eclectic mix of contemporary and older pieces includ-ing the works of Ibsen, Tom Morris and Shakespeare.

Of the 25 candidates who sat the examinations, 21 received the highest grade boundary. 

From a 64% Distinction rate in the 2016 exam sessions the school has reached 84% this time around. If those who took it as part of a GCSE class are removed, those achieving a Distinction in extra-curricular LAMDA reached 94%. The Year 7 and 8 pupils also achieved a 94% Distinction rate overall.

The following pupils achieved a Distinction: Pip Williams, Matty Fuller, Tommy Piper, Oliver Yu, Jonathan Jenkins, Toby Shaw, Felicity Rickard, Hayley Summers, Rebecca Frearson, Sammy Caygill, Reyhan Taraq, Stephen Tucker, Abigail Govey, Arielle Sheridan, Poppy Price and Rebecca Wynn.

The following pupils gained Distinctions in their group piece: Felicity Rickard, Poppy Price, Rebecca Wynn, Lucile Milton and Willow Robinson.

The following pupils passed with Merit: Lucy Stonecliffe, Thomas Chilcott, Ellie Hendy and Thomas Pepperell.