"Our best-ever results!" - Hackney GCSE results outperform the UK average
Young people across Hackney are celebrating collecting another fantastic set of GCSE results, as Hackney schools continue to significantly perform above the national average, and remain above pre-pandemic levels from 2019.
GCSE outcomes in Hackney are above those reported in 2019. In nine out of 16 schools over half of Hackney students gained a strong pass in GCSE. In 2019 the figure was six.
The Adult Learning team have reported 100% success in GCSE pass rates too.
Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley, Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble and Group Director for Children and Education, Jacquie Burke, visited schools on results morning to congratulate students.
A student at The Urswick School celebrated the best GCSE results in the history of the school. Zak Mudhir, who received eight grade 9s, said: “I’m most proud of my Mandarin Chinese grade, which I entirely flipped around from what I was predicted in Year 10.”
Fellow student Tristan Bigby-Prynne, added: “I achieved what I wanted to - I’ve passed everything and the fact that I completed my GCSEs is what I’m proud about!”
Students at The Bridge Academy are also thrilled to have improved on last year’s results. Sam Alner, Vice-Principal, said: “We had our best-ever results last year, and it’s fantastic to see that students have beaten it on every metric!”
Hackney’s students with additional special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are continuing to achieve outstanding results, after overcoming additional challenges. In 2023, 32.9% of pupils receiving SEND support in Hackney achieved the benchmark compared to 20.7% nationally, while 10.5% of pupils with EHC plans in Hackney achieved the benchmark compared to 6.9% nationally.
Ariq from the Bridge Academy said: “I did a lot better than I expected, so that’s a good feeling. I look forward to improving more!”
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I want to say a huge congratulations to everybody who collected their results in Hackney this morning.
I know the hopes and anxieties in the build up to results day can be overwhelming, and the excitement today is mixed with relief that the waiting is finally over.
It’s a privilege to join students on such a significant occasion, and hugely inspiring to hear about their plans for the future whatever their results.
Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney
I’ve been delighted to join students to collect their results this morning, and I extend my congratulations to everyone across Hackney who has received their results today.
A huge thank you also to the teachers, school staff, parents and carers who have supported our young people through the last year and played a huge role in everything they have achieved.
However you did and whatever you want to do next, we’re here to help you, whether through our post-16 education options or the skills and training support we offer through Young Hackney and Hackney Works.
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education