Students and staff at City of London Academies Trust schools are celebrating as Year 11 students receive their GCSE results
Across the City of London-sponsored secondary schools in Hackney, Islington, and Southwark, Year 11 students were thrilled to see their hard work and dedication pay off.
Key achievements include:
- City of London Academy Southwark recorded its best-ever results, with 77% of students achieving a Level 4 pass or higher in both English and Maths GCSEs.
- City of London Academy Shoreditch Park, since opening in 2017, also achieved its best results, with 83% of students attaining a Level 4 pass or higher in both subjects.
- City of London Academy Islington saw 60% of students secure a Level 4 pass or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
- City Academy Hackney had 80% of students achieve a Level 4 pass or higher in both subjects.
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove and City of London Academy Highgate Hill both had 63% of students reaching a Level 4 pass or above in English and Maths GCSEs.
All schools within the Corporation-led multi-academy trust have been rated ‘Good’ or better by Ofsted, with 50% now graded as ‘Outstanding.’
Mark Emmerson, Chief Executive Officer of City of London Academies Trust, expressed his pride, saying:
“We have high ambitions for all our students across CoLAT schools. These results are a true reflection of the dedication and effort shown by our students and teachers. We set high expectations for ourselves and our students, and I am incredibly proud of their academic accomplishments. This summer, our founding academy in Southwark achieved its best A-level and GCSE results ever, while our newest sixth form in Islington saw its first students accepted into Cambridge, with all students securing offers from Russell Group universities.
Together with the City of London Corporation, we are helping more young Londoners reach their potential in what we believe is the global capital of education.”
The schools are part of the City of London Academies Trust, which oversees the City of London Corporation’s sponsored academies. The Corporation sponsors ten high-performing academies across Hackney, Islington, Newham, and Southwark through the Trust. It also serves as the local education authority for a maintained primary school in the City of London and owns four independent schools.
Catherine McGuinness, Chair of the City of London Academies Trust Board, added:
“Congratulations to the class of 2024. Your hard work, resilience, and determination have paid off, and we wish you all the best as you move on to the next stage of your lives.”
