Emily Blachford achieved a distinction in her B-Tech business exam despite suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. 

Having just attended 30 per cent of lessons over the past two years because of her illness, the Queen Elizabeth’s School student in Wimborne spent much of her time learning from home. 

Emily, from Wimborne, also received a merit in her B-Tech health and social care exam, has battled the condition since she was 10-years-old. 

She said: “It has taken me away from learning and I had to use power points at home to learn from. 

Pupils at QE School (Image: Deep South Media)

“With the syndrome, you have to pace yourself and if you do too much you get brain fog. 

“Fortunately, I had really supportive teachers who got me through the exams, and my parents have been hugely supportive too. 

“I’m now very excited about starting an apprenticeship with Hays Travel.” 

Headteacher Katie Boyes said: “At Queen Elizabeth’s School we are absolutely delighted with the results of our Year 13 students. 

“All of the students have worked exceptionally hard throughout their time as members of the QE family and the results that they have achieved are tremendous. 

“We are incredibly proud of each and every student and congratulate them all on their individual achievements. 

“They are an exceptional, inspiring, and talented group of individuals and we wish them all the best for their future endeavours.” 

Some stand-out achievements and planned destinations include: 

Kerry Allen (A, A, B) - English at Winchester 

Katie Barton (A, A, B) - Biomedical Sciences at Warwick 

Edward Burgess (A, A, A) - Apprenticeship at BDO 

James Carter (A*, A*, A*, A*) - Conservation at East Anglia 

Edward Clark (A*, A, A) - Computer Science at Bristol 

Kai Franklin (A, A, A, B) - Medicine at Bristol 

Laura Freeman (A*, B, B) - Pharmacy at Bath 

Sarah Graham (A, A, A) - Geography at Durham 

Grace Hall (A*, A, A) - Politics at Sheffield 

Niamh Hopcroft (A, A, B) - Criminology at Bristol 

Erin Hyslop (A*, A, B, B) - Economics at Manchester 

Hannah Lee (A*, A, A) - Geography at Exeter 

Sophie Mann (A*, A, Distinction*) - Law at Birmingham 

Jed Moran (A, A, B) - Gap Year then Health & Exercise Science at Bath 

Joe O’Connor (A*, A, Distinction*) - Foundation Year at AUB 

James Payne (Distinction**, Distinction*) - Sport and Exercise Science 

Jamie Richardson (A, A, B) - Economics at Loughborough  

Dominic Rose (A*, A*, A) - Mechanical Engineering and computational engineering and design at Southampton 

Lydia Sheridan (A*, A, B) - Apprenticeship with JP Morgan 

Toby Sinkinson (A, A, B) - Photography at Falmouth 

Isabelle Strange (A*, A*, A*) - Foundation year at AUB 

Madeleine Vertigen (A, B, Distinction*) - Law at Exeter 

Harrison Weaver (A*, A*, A, A)- Mechanical Engineering at Bath 

Benjamin Williams (A, A, B, B) - Maths at Loughborough 

Evie Wright (A, A, B) - Psychology at Southampton