GCSE results: George Green’s School celebrates ‘best ever’ cohort
Top achiever Jakaria Khalil with his dad Khalil Uddin Ali. Picture: George Green's School
Pupils and staff are celebrating the best ever GCSE results at George Green’s School in Millwall.
Thrilled George Green's students with their GCSE results. Picture: George Green's School
The school also marked the rise in English and maths passes to 68 per cent, with the number of pupils getting 5 or above in both growing to 50 per cent.
Among the high-flyers at the school was Jakaria Khalil, with ten grade 9s.
His parents, Khalil Uddin Ali and Farida Yasmin, said: "We are overwhelmed, excited and very proud of our son and thankful of all the support the school has given."
Principal Jill Baker said: "Our GCSE students have done themselves and their families proud. We've had a fantastic time today celebrating their achievements.
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"I was delighted to hear so many are choosing to stay with us for the sixth form, because they recognise that the education and access to sector-leading partnerships is second to none."
Across the school there were 56 grade 9s, 44 grade 8s and 161 grade 7s.
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