Students in Waltham Forest collected their GCSE results today
Smiles were aplenty as Year 11 students across the borough found out their GCSE results today.
Nationally, the proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades fell from last year. Around 22% of UK GCSE entries were awarded the top grades – at least a 7 (A grade) – this year, which compares to the 26.3% of entries that achieved the top grades last year. 2019’s pre-pandemic figure stood at 20.8%. In London, 28.4% of entries were awarded a 7 or higher.
At Walthamstow Academy, almost three quarters (74%) of students achieved a grade 4 (C grade equivalent) or above in English and maths and over half (52%) achieved the higher grade 5 or above in both subjects.
Some of the academy’s most notable individual successes include Julian Hall, who achieved six grade 9s, two 8s and a Distinction* and Omar Hassan, who achieved five grade 9s in maths, religious studies and the three sciences. Another success story was Ibrahim Ahmed, who achieved nine grades 8-9, including grade 9s in history, maths, English Language, PE and the three sciences.
Speaking about his success, Julian said: “I am immensely proud of the results I received today! Absolutely unbelievable, and a credit to my hard work, as well as the great efforts of the teachers at Walthamstow Academy. This means very exciting things for the future and I’m ready to take the next step.”
Ibrahim noted: “Not only do I feel like my academic potential has been achieved but I feel like I have grown as a person and developed skills such as dedication, teamwork and perseverance. I owe great thanks to all the teachers from Year 7 all the way through to today. Without their commitment to their subjects and to us as students, I honestly believe that I wouldn’t be where I am now.”
Emma Skae, principal at Walthamstow Academy, said: “Many congratulations to our Year 11 students celebrating today. GCSE qualifications are an important stepping stone for all students in their education. Buoyed by the skills, knowledge and academic outcomes they have achieved today, our young people are able to successfully move forward and take up very well-deserved places at Sixth Form or College.”
Meanwhile at Eden Girls School, Aleesha Amir, one of the school’s top performers, achieved the highest grade 9 in eight of her subjects and a grade 8 in three. She will be going on to study A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Psychology.
Juwayriah Amin also achieved the top grade 9 in eight subjects, grade 8 in two and a grade 7 in one and will be going on to study A Levels in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Economics. Juwayriah reflected on her achievements: “These have been such a difficult and disruptive few years. It is really humbling to get through it and achieve such fantastic grades.”
Adult learners at Waltham Forest College on Forest Road in Walthamstow, also celebrated their GCSE results. Mark Richardson, a former West End performer, who decided to obtain a GCSE to help him pursue a career path in counselling, received grade 7 in English.
Mark said: “All my hard work has finally paid off and this has given me the confidence to continue in my pursuit in becoming a counsellor. I was quite emotional coming to college to collect my grade and am truly proud of myself for achieving this.”
Deputy principal of Waltham Forest College, Hassan Rizvi said: “We’re so proud of our students celebrating their amazing achievement today. Not only is it proof of their commitment to succeed, but it also reflects the high-quality teaching and learning that takes place here at the College, particularly in supporting learners to create their future.We’re happy to see so many of our students progressing to higher levels of study which includes progression onto university, apprenticeships and into exciting careers.”
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