MOST teenagers find it hard to get out of bed and even harder to get to school.

But one 16-year-old pupil at Nova Hreod not only managed it, he never missed a day in his five-year secondary school career.

Lewis Brown has completed a remarkable 100 per cent attendance record during his time at the Nova Hreod Academy.

And Lewis, who moved to the school in 2010, has been awarded with a certificate to mark his achievement.

He is going on to study catering at Swindon College, combined with a work placement at the National Trust.

The teenager was modest about his record, however, saying he was “lucky that he’s never been ill on a school day”.

His mum Wendy, who runs a pre-school, also has an exemplary attendance record, as does his sister Emily, who currently has a 100 per cent attendance record in her two years at Nova Hreod.

Penny King, head of Year 11 at the school, in Akers Way, said staff were proud of his achievement.

She said: “This is such an extraordinary achievement and we are very proud of Lewis for his dedication.

“It shows great strength of character and a can-do attitude, which will make any job application stand out.”

His faultless record followed similar exploits during his primary education where, during his four years at Even Swindon Primary School, his attendance record was more than 98 per cent.

This is the second year in a row that Nova Hreod Academy has celebrated a 100 per cent attendance record for a pupil over five years.

In 2014, Jade O’Toole became the first Nova student with an unblemished record since the 1990s.

And principal Darren Barton said the attendance was an example of increasing achievement at the school.

“All teachers know that there is a clear link between attendance and achievement, therefore I cannot commend Lewis enough on not missing a day of school,” he said.

“This achievement is one of which Lewis, the school and the wider community should be justifiably proud.

“We value attendance very highly at Nova Hreod Academy and Lewis is an excellent role model for the future generations of Nova Hreod students.”