On Thursday, 22 August, at Lilian Baylis Technology School in Kennington, thrilled students gathered to get their results. Kien, one of 116 students from the school who took their GCSEs, was one of the top performers with all eights and nines.
Kien holding his brilliant GCSE results
Kien said: “Computer Science is my favourite subject and I’ve done well in it. I’m going to continue my education here at Lilian Baylis and I want to take Computer Science, Math, Further Math and Economics at A level, with the hopes of going to Oxford University. My whole family is proud of me and happy with my results.”
Tristan, a fellow student at Lilian Baylis, has a scholarship to play football, so he will continue his education at Harris Academy Falconwood. He said, “I want to become a professional footballer, so I think I will take Spanish, Sports, and maybe Math, as I really enjoy it. I think taking a language would be good for my CV.”
At Lilian Baylis Technology School 70 per cent of students achieved both English and Math GCSE at Grade 4, which is above the national average of 63 per cent last year. Out of all the students 10 per cent achieved at least one grade 9 in their results.
Haifa is another student who was happy with her results, having achieved mostly sevens and eights in her subjects. She said: “I want to do Math, Biology, Chemistry and Politics for my A levels. I will likely go to Harris Academy in Westminster and hope to go to university with the aim of being a politician, but I’m also interested in pharmacology and maybe even law.” 
Councillor Ben Kind, Member for Children, Families and Education said:
“I want to congratulate all the students who received their GCSE results today. These achievements are a testament to the dedication, resilience, and hard work each of them has put in, alongside the unwavering support of their teachers, parents, and carers.
“These outstanding results highlight the tireless effort our schools, teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff put into supporting every student, often under challenging conditions with limited resources. That’s why we’ve been vocal in calling on the government to reform the school funding model, ensuring our schools get the support they desperately need.
“Pupils, parents, and carers should take immense pride in today’s achievements. Whether continuing to A-levels, starting an apprenticeship, pursuing BTECs or T-levels, or entering the workforce, I wish them every success. Lambeth is here to support them every step of the way as they embark on the next chapter of their journey.”
For more information on what is available to students post GCSEs, you can find Lambeth’s guide on the Website.
