Local Forest Hill and Sydenham schools’ GCSE and A Levels success

Above: Local MP Ellie Reeves joins FH School head Michael Sullivan with Councillor Chris Barnham, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People and Community Safety, Deputy Mayor Brenda Dacres and pupils to celebrate their success

Forest Hill School students received their highest ever set of GCSE results in both attainment and progress with 33% of all grades awarded being the highest (7-9) grades, which is significantly above the national average.

Meanwhile Sydenham School achieved their best GCSE results ever including a Progress 8 score of over 0.76 and an Attainment 8 score of 55.57.

At A Level, both schools maintained the trend of large numbers of students gaining places at top Russell Group universities and other prestigious institutions of their choice such as Camberwell Art College plus a number of students who have gained places at Oxford and Cambridge.

Sydenham High School girls also achieved outstanding results. At A level, 62% of pupils received A* or A grades and 86% A-B grades. At GCSE, 57% of grades 9/8 (A) and over three-quarters of grades achieving a 9-7 (A*/A) – an even more commendable achievement.

Huge congratulations to all pupils!