Students at City of London Academy Highbury Grove have been celebrating their A-level results today.

They achieved a 99% pass rate in grades A* to E, with 53% ranging from A* to B.

Some of the highest achieving students include:

Danial A*A*A

Ivo A*A*A

Dylan A*A*A

Cal A*AB

Lucas A*AB

Kathleen AAA

Farhan AAA

Headteacher of City of London Academy Highbury Grove, Aimee Lyall, said:

“Over this last academic year, staff and students at the academy have continued to feel the effects of the pandemic. But they have demonstrated huge determination and have achieved excellent results.

“They should be delighted because their hard work and determination have been reflected in their grades.

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

Chair of the City of London Academies Trust Board, Tijs Broeke, said:

“Our students should be very proud of their considerable achievements.

“I hope that we have prepared them for bright and successful futures, and we wish them every success as they move on to the next phase in their lives.”

City of London Academy Highbury Grove is a member of the City of London Academies Trust, which runs the City of London Corporation’s sponsored academies. The City of London Corporation sponsors 10 Academies across Hackney, Newham, Islington, and Southwark.

The City Corporation has been named twice by social mobility charity, Sutton Trust, as the UK’s best academy sponsor for empowering pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to perform above the national average, and the leading academy sponsor for Progress 8 and Attainment 8, which track pupil progress and achievement.

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Notes to editors

The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally-successful UK –  www.cityoflondon.gov.uk