All smiles at Highbury Grove School, from left: pupils Kevin, Alex and Isabel; Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo, Islington Mayor Cllr Jason Jackson, Cllr Bashir Ibrahim, and students Neveah and Lamya

HUNDREDS of 16-year-olds across the borough celebrated another bumper set of GCSE results.

The shrieks were deafening at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson in Angel when the Tribune dropped in yesterday (Thursday).

A dozen teenagers got a clean sweep of top grades.

“I did a lot better than I thought,” said Francesca Nkune who picked up all 7s, 8s, and 9s. “I’m going to Marylebone sixth form and do maths, further maths, physics, and economics.”

EGA students Caeli Maliian, left, and Lydia Estifanos

At St Mary Magdalene Academy, 70 per cent of pupils achieved a “strong pass” in both English and maths. All of the students passed astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, French, German, Italian and Mandarin.

Headteacher John Reardon said: “The class of 2025 have done tremendously well and we are extremely proud of their achievements.”

At St Aloysius College in Highgate 83 per cent of pupils got Grade 4s or above.

Headteacher Paula Whyte praised the commitment of students, teachers and families in achieving these remarkable results.