Local Learners Achieve Success through Endeavour
Summit Learning Trust is celebrating brilliant GCSE exam results for learners across its secondary schools today (21st August); Cockshut Hill School, Lyndon School and Ninestiles, an Academy.
Teenagers across the country sat their exams in May and June and have been eagerly awaiting their results. At Summit Learning Trust, staff went above and beyond to ensure students were thoroughly prepared and felt confident walking into every exam.
At Lyndon School there were lots of great achievements including the following.
Olivia Cardin: Olivia has been exploring careers in journalism and digital marketing. She completed her work experience within a marketing agency.
Grades
- English Language – 8
- English Literature – 7
- Media – 7
- Maths – 6
- Triple – 6 6 6
- Geography – 6
- T&T – L2D
- French -5
Destination: Rolls Royce apprenticeship
Michael Lok: Michael has been exploring careers in the fields of business and mathematics. He completed his work experience in a religious setting, focussed on business administration. Michael was involved in learner leadership as Deputy Head Prefect. He is a keen writer, attending the Lyndon Creative Writing Club throughout Year 10, and entering multiple competitions, achieving a Principal’s Award for his effort and winning the KS3+ First Prize for his poem “Bee-cause of You” in the ‘Animals that Amaze Us’ category of the Solihull Children’s Book Group Poetry and Art Competition.
Grades
- Business – 9
- Chinese – 9
- English Language – 9
- English Literature – 9
- French – 9
- Geography – 9
- Maths – 9
- Triple – 9 9 9
- T&T – L2M
Destination: Solihull Sixth Form College
Liam Cartin: Liam has been exploring careers as an electrician. He completed his work experience within a media and marketing firm.
Grades
- Business – 7
- English Language – 5
- English Literature – 6
- French – 7
- Geography – 4
- Maths – 6
- Science – 5 5
- Media – 4
Destination: Solihull College – Blossomfield
Dareen Youssef: Dareen has been exploring careers in healthcare and ICT; she completed her work experience within the field of science.
Grades
- Arabic – 9
- Business – 5
- Creative iMedia – L2D
- English Language – 6
- English Literature – 6
- Geography – 5
- Maths – 7
- RE – 6
- Science – 7 7
Destination: Solihull Sixth Form College
This year Lyndon School received national recognition after being named a Bronze Winner in the prestigious 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards. The school was honoured in the category of “Making a Difference – Secondary School of the Year”, a reflection of the school’s unwavering commitment to changing lives through education and creating lasting impact for learners, staff members, and the wider community.
Over at Cockshut Hill School there were also some brilliant results.
Adam Zang joined Cockshut Hill School at the beginning of KS4. He settled in exceptionally well and went on to achieve an excellent set of results. 7 grades 7-9 including English and Mathematics and 10 grades 6-9.
Hedaya Ghadamsi joined Cockshut Hill at the beginning of year 7 and has spent her 5 secondary education years there. She is leaving with an incredible set of results including 3 grade 9’s and 6 grade 8’s.
The principal at Cockshut Hill School, Jason Bridges, is retiring at the end of this academic year but his tenure has gone out with a bang after he attended His Majesty The King’s garden party at Buckingham Palace at an event for individuals across the country thanking them for their exceptional contributions to public service, education, and community leadership.
At Ninestiles, an Academy, they were delighted to see excellent results across a wide range of subjects. It was particularly pleasing to see their highest ever exam results in the English Baccalaureate with significant gains in this most academic measure. They have seen a 20% increase in learners achieving a strong pass in Spanish. The number of learners achieving the prestigious grade 9 in maths has increased this year as well. Another fantastic achievement is the increased number of learners receiving grade 7 and above in everything at the end of year 11, this year 8 of their cohort have reached this threshold. For disadvantaged groups, attainment is up for Pupil Premium learners, students with an EHCP and learners with SEND support.
Twins Raul and Dilan Chapaneri were a double threat in their exam results with the amazing outcomes of 19 grades at 7 and above including 4 grade 9s.
Mason Black joined Ninestiles in their resource base having overcome a brain tumour. After a brilliant year as Deputy Head Boy he achieved strong passes in Maths, English and Science.
Ninestiles Head Girl Lily Weston-Carlin achieved a strong set of results, passing the EBACC with 4 grade 7s.
Sana Farooq achieved a brilliant set of results with 3 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s.
Fayzan Asif followed in the family footsteps of his successful older brother by achieving 4 grade 9, 4 grade 8 and 1 grade 7.
Ninestiles, an Academy, have also been celebrating their Tes Award win this year. The Tes Awards, which have been dubbed the ‘Oscars of Education’ are an annual celebration showcasing the achievements of staff and schools, and Ninestiles are the 2025 winner of the Inclusive School of the Year award.
The Summit Learning Trust family is currently made up of three secondary schools, five primary schools and a sixth form college educating around 8000 learners. All Summit Learning Trust schools are located in the Birmingham and Solihull areas.
Vince Green, CEO, Summit Learning Trust said:
“These results are a testament to the hard work and commitment of our learners, staff members, and families across all of our secondary schools. At Summit Learning Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives, and today’s outcomes reflect this belief in action. I am incredibly proud of our entire community.”
Alex Hughes, Principal, Ninestiles, an Academy, said:
“Our learners have demonstrated resilience, ambition, and a real determination to succeed. It has been inspiring to watch them grow throughout their time with us, and their achievements today reflect the high aspirations we hold for every individual at Ninestiles.”
Jason Bridges, Principal, Cockshut Hill School, said:
“These results mark a proud moment for our school and our learners. The dedication shown by our students and the tireless support from staff and families have made all the difference. We’re delighted to see so many young people reaching their potential and taking confident steps toward their futures.”
Syreeta Kapswara, Head of School, Lyndon School, said:
“I am incredibly proud of our learners and staff for what they’ve achieved this year. These results are a direct reflection of the determination, positivity, and teamwork that runs through our school. It’s especially exciting to celebrate this success in a year we were nationally recognised for making a difference in education.”
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More information:
- Cockshut Hill School was rated as Good, with Outstanding in Personal Development by OFSTED in June 2023.
- Ofsted recognised that leaders have “worked extensively to ensure that the school’s aim of ‘nothing but the best’ applies to every aspect of provision for students at Cockshut Hill School.”
- Lyndon School was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022
- Ofsted inspectors noted that Lyndon School is a happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community.
- Ninestiles, an Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
- Ofsted inspectors noted that pupils at Ninestiles do well socially and academically and that the pastoral care and support given to pupils is highly effective.
- Ninestiles is an aspirational and inclusive academy that champions the values of respect, commitment and achievement.
