21st August 2020 – We at the East London Mosque would like to congratulate the students of our secondary school, the London East Academy, on their excellent GCSE grades this year.

• 96% of students achieved grades 5-9 including English and Maths
• 95% of students achieved 5-9 English Baccalaureate (EBacc)*
• 100% of students achieved 5-9 in Maths
• 100% of students achieved 5-9 in Science
• 100% of students achieved A/A* in the Islamic subject disciplines

In particular we would like to congratulate Muad Tanveer who achieved grade 9s in all 10 of his exams, and Wasit Abdullah who achieved nine grade 9s and 1 grade 8.

Head teacher of London East Academy, Askor Ali, praised their achievements:

Once again our students have achieved amazing results demonstrating the exception value of our combination of the National Curriculum and Islamic subjects. I wish them the best for their bright futures and look proudly with high hopes of them as the model British Muslims of tomorrow. Once again, I’d like to thank all the staff and students for their hard work throughout the year that has enabled such an exceptional result!

Dilowar Khan, Director of the East London Mosque, added:

Time and time again our students have made us proud with their exceptional results, and this year was no different. I want to congratulate the students for their hard work as well as their families for the pride and joy they have brought.

Notes:

*The English Baccalaureate is a school performance indicator that measures the percentage of students who achieve five or more 5–9 grades in traditional academic GCSE subjects, i.e. English language and literature, maths, the sciences, geography, history, and languages.

About the London East Academy

The London East Academy is an independent Muslim secondary school, established in response to the community demand for high-quality education that meets the aspirations of modern-day British Muslims.

About the East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre

The East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre, at the heart of the UK’s largest Muslim community, is driven by the high ideals of Islam that urge Muslims to make a positive difference wherever they live. It is home to a variety of exciting projects widely recognised for their innovative contributions to community life, including core religious services, diverse educational projects, imaginative employment initiatives and dynamic community engagement.