More than 80 per cent of St Mary Magdalene Academy students passed their English and maths GCSE this year. 

The school and its students are celebrating the result, which it can boast achieving for the third year running. 

Additionally, every single mandarin student received a 7 to 9, and all the biology, chemistry, French, German and physics pupils got 4 to 9.

Headteacher Vicky Linsley said: "This has been a tough year for pupils in the class of 2020. Before the lockdown the vast majority of them were in school working from 7am, diligently preparing for the examinations they were expecting to take in the summer term.

"I have no doubt that they would have achieved this success in the examination hall and I am incredibly proud of all the pupils who have worked so hard throughout their GCSE courses."

Andrew Caspari, chair of governors, added they are "very proud" of the students' results, which are also a tribute to the "hugely dedicated" and "nurturing" staff.

Students at City of London Academy in Highbury Grove are celebrating their GCSE results after demonstrating "huge courage and determination" in "challenging circumstances".

Aimee Lyall, Principal at the City of London Academy Highbury Grove, said:“For the past five months our staff and students have demonstrated huge courage and determination in the face of extremely challenging circumstances."

The principle said the closure of schools meant staff and students had to find "new ways of working". 

She continued: "Without the support, guidance and sheer dedication of our pupils, teachers and parents, an already testing situation would have been made even more difficult.  

“I am proud of the way in which they all quickly adapted, and today is a reflection of their hard work.

“I wish all our students the very best of luck in the next phase of their lives.”

Students celebrating include Joshua Ekundayo who achieved a grade 9,7,7 and 5.

Ivo Elgueta, Hannah Trevelyan-Shipp and Kathleen Estuesta all secured nine top grade 9s. 

Ella Forsyth achieved three grade 9s, five grade 8s and one grade 7.

Shayan Seidl got four grade 9s, three grade 8s, two grade 7s and one grade 6.

Farhan Siddique got four grade 9s, two grade 8s, two grade 7s and a grade 6.

Bella Yamasque Martinez gained 1 grade 9, 1 grade 8, 3 grade 7s, 4 grade 6s and 1 grade 5

Clare Verga, Executive Principal at the City of London Highbury Grove, added: “We are delighted for our students. They have achieved excellent results which reflect their hard work and dedication and the outstanding support they received from their teachers. 

“We wish them every success in their future endeavours.”

The City of London Academy Highgate Hill has praised all its pupils on results day despite the pandemic being "tough on the whole school community".

Among the high achievers at the Holland Walk school in Archway include Trenyce Sylvester, with a grade 9 in geography, two grade 8s in English literature and language and six grade 7s in history, sociology, maths, biology, chemistry and physics. 

Additionally, Haneen Ali  received six grade 9s, an 8, and two 7s; Kinga Kowalik got six 8s and three 7s; and Alina Zahra was awarded three 9s, four 8s and two 7s.

Principal Prince Gennuh said: “We are incredibly proud of all our students who have achieved brilliant results in very challenging circumstances."

The City of London Academy Highgate Hill, based in Islington, is part of the City of London Academies Trust, which runs the City of London Corporation’s sole sponsored academies.

Tijs Broeke, chair of the City of London Academies Trust, said: “The past few months have been an extremely testing time at our academy schools, but through resilience and dedication the pupils have made the best of an unprecedented situation.

“For our students, today is a very different results day, however it is a huge milestone in their lives and we wish each and every pupil the very best of luck for their future.”

The City of London Corporation sponsors or co-sponsors 10 academies across Hackney, Newham, Islington and Southwark.

Students at City of London Academy Islington have risen above "particularly challenging circumstances" of the pandemic to make the top grades this GCSE results day. 

The school has highlighted a number of successful pupils, including Megan Holman, who was awarded a clean sweep of grade 9s in all of her nine subjects.

 Other students who racked up the 9 to 7 grades include Imani Anderson-Wickens, Emre Arslan, Ayesha Hussain, Sophia Protopapa, Hasan Yucel and Naidan Salvador.

The City of London Academy Islington's headteacher Sonia Jacob and executive principal Clare Verga both highlighted the commitment of students and support from teachers has been reflected in the grades received.

Ms Jacob said: "We are incredibly proud of our students who have achieved great results in very challenging circumstances."

The Prebend Street school is co-sponsored by the City of London Corporation and City, University of London.

It sponsors or co-sponsors 10 academies across Hackney, Newham, Islington and Southwark.

Ann Holmes, chair of the City of London Corporation’s education board, said: “This year has been particularly challenging, but today’s results make clear that pupils and teachers alike have successfully risen to the task.

"Congratulations to all.”

More than a quarter of all GCSE grades in St Aloysius’ College were 7 to 9.

The Hornsey Lane school can also report 65 per cent of marks were 5 or above and 84pc grades 4 and above.

For example, 86pc achieved more than a 4 in maths and that figure was above 90pc in English.

Some high performers include Deniz Guler, who achieved 11 grade 9s; Mahmoud Nahari who received 10 grade 9s and one grade 8; Ray Chaiyapruk with 10 grade 9s and one grade 7; and Raphael Sule, who achieved seven grade 9s and four grade 8s. 

New headteacher Paula Whyte said: "I am delighted to join the college as headteacher and I look forward to working with students, staff, parents and Governors to ensure continued success for all of our students.

"Everyone should be delighted. Well done."

North Bridge House Senior Canonbury's GCSE results have been described as "impressive" by the school today.

Two thirds (66 per cent) of marks awarded at the Canonbury high school were grade 7 or above, and 24pc bagged the top grade 9 - compared to only 6.3pc nationally.

The school, which opened in 2014, highlighted its high performance across science, art and the humanities, with 86pc and 100pc of students achieving grades 7 to 9 in physics and art respectively. 

Additionally, 36pc of biology and history marks were 9s, 29pc in geography and 50pc in computer science.

North Bridge House Senior Canonbury is celebrating 47pc of all grades coming in at 8 or above.

Brendan Pavey, executive headteacher of North Bridge House Senior Schools, said he is "incredibly proud".

"We welcome a mixed ability intake at NBH, allowing the children that join us to flourish in whatever area of the curriculum best suits them," he said. "Our model of 'high support, low pressure' has proven once again that children can enjoy their school experience whilst achieving grades they never believed possible when they first joined."

Student Nick Fulford achieved eight grade 9s, an 8 and a 7. 

Having secured the top grade 9 across the sciences, art, French, geography, maths and further maths, Nick aspires to pursue a degree in computer science at the University of Cambridge and will study maths, further maths and physics at A Level.

Additionally, Felix Andrew was also awarded grade 9 in chemistry, maths, further maths and French, and Asha Bewtra received five 9s in art, English language and literature, geography and mandarin among a string of 7 to 9s.

Head of school Sean Doherty said: “I congratulate them [the students] for showing commitment, tenacity, and resilience towards their education through such difficult times.

"Securing these results during this unique experience demonstrates their independence and maturity; these attributes will serve them well in their future endeavours."

The Gazette understands problems with Gmail has caused disruption to the distribution of GCSE results this morning and the team is still awaiting confirmation of the latest news from schools around the borough. 

We will update this blog as soon as possible. 

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