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On cloud 9: incredible number of top grades for City of London Academy Highgate Hill

Students at City of London Academy Highgate Hill are celebrating their GCSE results today, with many achieving grades 7 to 9.

• Significant increase in GCSE performance saw more students achieving top grades
• Top results at Highgate Hill following sixth form Oxbridge success 

Congratulations to Mohammed, Noor and Dylan, students at City of London Academy Highgate Hill, for achieving an excellent set of GCSE results, achieving grades 7 to 9 across their subjects. 

Last week, City of London Academy Highgate Hill – ranked top 1% for A level progress – achieved its best sixth form results ever. This week, a significant increase in their GCSE performance saw more students achieving top grades.

City of London Academies Trust empowers more than 2,500 young people in Islington by ensuring every pupil has access to a high-quality education alongside unique enrichment opportunities for personal development funded by their sponsor, the City of London Corporation. 

Mark Emmerson, Chief Executive of City of London Academies Trust said: 

“Congratulations to our students on their hard-earned results. Their individual achievements are a true cause for celebration and cap a brilliant year for City of London Academies Trust – a year in which our Trust was commended by the Secretary of State for the excellence outcomes of our most disadvantaged pupils. Thank you to our dedicated staff whose hard work makes days like these so rewarding for everyone involved.” 

Steve Goodman, Chair of City of London Academies Trust said: 

“Another fantastic set of results for our students! These achievements reflect the hard work, resilience, and ambition of each and every one of them – and we are very proud of them all. A big thank you to all our excellent school staff who have supported our students throughout. 

I also want to recognise the vital role of our sponsor, the City of London Corporation. Its unwavering commitment to education helps us deliver excellence across all our schools. We are raising aspirations, opening doors, and creating real opportunities for the future. Social mobility is at the heart of everything we do – and with the City Corporation’s support, we are building a future for each and every one of our students.”