Our School Shines in Hackney with Fantastic Post-16 Exam Results

We are delighted to announce another year of excellent Post-16 exam results, positioning the school among the top-performing Sixth Form schools in the borough. 

With 50% of students achieving grades A* to A (or equivalent) and 84% securing grades A* to C (or equivalent), the school continues to uphold its strong tradition of academic excellence. Guided by the mission statement "Shaping Tomorrow, Inspiring by Faith," Our Lady’s Catholic High School remains dedicated to empowering students from the local community to gain admission to top universities and pursue successful careers in various fields.

The school continues with its longstanding and strong tradition of academic excellence guided by its mission statement “Shaping Tomorrow, Inspiring by Faith”. This commitment is reflected in helping students from the local community enter into top universities and pursue careers across various fields.

This year, students have been offered and accepted places at several prestigious Russell Group universities, as well as other leading institutions. Notable achievements include Ana-Maria, who secured grades ABC and will read History at UCL. Meanwhile, Kyei A, Solomon K, and Amanda A each achieved D*DD, and will be studying Business and Management, Business Computing, and Cyber Security at university, respectively. Congratulations to all the students, their families, and the dedicated teachers and staff who have contributed to this remarkable success.

Headteacher Andy English expressed his pride in the students' achievements, stating, "Our Lady’s is a special place where Sixth Form students can truly flourish, and today’s results are a reflection of  that. I am delighted to see the hard work of our students rewarded with such impressive grades. We remain committed to providing the best possible environment for our students, enabling them to reach their goals and make their families and community exceedingly proud."

Mr Bailey, Head of Sixth Form, echoed these sentiments, stating, “We are extremely proud of the A Level and BTEC results of our Sixth Form students.  After two years of hard work, our students have now gained access to their first-choice university and can therefore begin the next stage of their pathway.  For many students, they will be the first in their family to attend university and this is a remarkable achievement.  On behalf of all of the staff at Our Lady’s, we wish them well on the next stage of their journey.” 

Our Lady’s Catholic High School will be renamed as All Saints Catholic High School and will admit girls and boys from Year 7 in September 2024. It is renowned for delivering outstanding progress and achievement for girls aged 11 to 16 and girls and boys 16-18. The school is the highest-performing Catholic secondary school in Hackney and ranks in the top 20% nationwide for Progress 8 (based on 2024 data).

The most recent Diocesan Inspection, conducted in May 2024, rated the school as "Good" with several features deemed "Outstanding." Similarly, Ofsted classified the school as "Good" in 2023, highlighting the exceptional performance of students in the Sixth Form.

“Many pupils choose to stay on at the school at the Sixth Form where they also have a breadth of educational courses to select from.” Students of all backgrounds work really well together” - OFSTED 2023