Two students from King’s Ely Sixth Form are celebrating success in an international science competition. 

Barclay Greenway and Georgia Gordon, who are both in Year 13 and studying biology at A-Level, have achieved silver and highly commended in this year’s British Biology Olympiad (BBO). 

More than 13,000 students from 800 schools worldwide participated in the competition, and Barclay’s silver award places him in the top 10 per cent of UK students who entered. 

A spokesperson from King’s Ely said: “The BBO is designed to challenge and stimulate students who have an interest in Biology. 

“Pupils are presented with topics and ideas which they are not familiar with, so they compete with their problem-solving skills and understanding of core principles.” 

They added: “Co-curricular opportunities are high on the agenda at King’s Ely, and the BBO is a great example of how enrichment helps to place pupils’ studies in a wider intellectual landscape. 

“Other opportunities include talks by visiting speakers, student-led discussion evenings, and visits and trips organised by academic departments.”