TWO stargazers who gained exam success two years early were among hundreds of students honoured for their achievements.

Travis Bacon and Adam Laidlaw, both 14, received special awards at Longfield School's annual presentation evening for their success in their astronomy GCSEs.

A host of other awards were handed out in a range of subjects, from special accolades to prizes for academic achievements.

Headteacher Keith Cotgrave said: "This has been yet another fantastic year for the school and our students have once again excelled themselves.

"The school gained its best ever GCSE results this year and much of that achievement was down to the dedication and hard work of the students. They have been a credit to themselves and the school, and it is only right their efforts are recognised.

Award winners Students' Union Shield (year seven progress): Chloe Parker; The Alan Milburn Award for Year Eight Progress: Ryan Berryman; Stephen Robson Trophy (RE in years seven to nine): Leanne Pratt; Tony Price Cup (instrumental progress year nine): Travis Bacon.

Longfield PA Trophy (unselfish service): Travis Bacon; Mavis Robson Cup (progress in strings): Anna Birtles; McCormick-Henderson Cup (service in band): Alex Fawcett; PA Vice-President's Cup (creative writing - lower): Charlotte Taylor; Maughan Elgie Shield (creative writing - upper): Stephen White.

Wesley Lowe Memorial Cup (science): Claire Lincoln; Wilson Richards Trophy (academic cchievement): Claire Lincoln; CB Veitch Cup (French): Therese Thompson; Ann Towers Memorial Rosebowl (ICT):- Ben Snell; Craft Plaque (technology): Philip Johnson; Linda Young Memorial Cup (food technology): Benjamin Dobson.

June Theakston Memorial Cup (contribution to school council): Keeley Barkley; Nicola Wise Trophy (community service): Jessica Mulholland; Ben Carrick Memorial Trophy (perseverance): Jonathan Hakin; Richardson Trophy (Duke of Edinburgh Award): Sophie Tjaguns.

Year 11 subject prizes Art and Design: Stephen White; Art Textiles: Stacey Altoft; Engineering: Robert Colquhoun; Geography: Salma Choudhury; Health and Social Care: Reema Miah; History: Mark Withey; ICT: Sophie Griffiths; Maths: Claire Lincoln; Modern Foreign Language: Therese Thompson; Music: Jonathan Hakin; PE: Thomas Watson; RE: Hollie Bearpark; Science: Stephen Howey; Technology (Food): Yvonne Robinson; Technology (Textiles): Hayley Jenkins; Technology (Resistant Materials): Adam Hatton; English: Adam Hatton