Newham school students put the woes of the pandemic behind them in their summer exams – scoring marks that keep the Borough in the top flight of schools and colleges in London and around the country.

More than 2000 young people sat national A level, T Level and BTEC exams this year for the first time since 2019.

The provisional results released on 18 August show that Newham continues to perform above the averages for England and London.

Councillor Joshua Garfield, Council Lead for Education, paid a special visit to celebrate the results at the London Academy of Excellence in Stratford, where they predict as many as one in eight students are bound for Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

He said: “Newham’s young people have impressed me again, just as they always do, with their ambition and incredible achievements,” he said. “This year’s results demonstrate that our students continue to be among the best in Britain for academic achievement.”

Also celebrating was New Vic Principal Mandeep Gill who hosted a visit from the Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz. “At NewVic we continue to demonstrate that with the right support and opportunity, students from all walks of life can truly achieve what they want,” he said.

“I’d like to congratulate all the students progressing to University (UCL, Imperial, Kingston to name but a few) whether via A Levels, T Levels or vocational routes, along with those who are taking up apprenticeships or employment”

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