A Blackburn girls school is celebrating after 91 per cent of its students achieved a strong pass in their GCSE English and maths this year.

Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College is celebrating it’s students successes after working through the Covid-19 pandemic to prepare for their exams.

More than 90 per cent of students scored a grade 9-5 in English and Maths, the school’s best results in these subjects.

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One student who has performed exceptionally well is Safa Moosa, who achieved the top grade 9 in thirteen subjects.

She will be going on to study A levels in Sociology, Chemistry, Psychology and Computer Science.

Safa said: “These have been such a difficult and disruptive two years.

“It is really humbling to get through it and achieve such fantastic grades.”

Lancashire Telegraph: Safa Moosa and Hafsah Vali scored straight 9sSafa Moosa and Hafsah Vali scored straight 9s

Hafsah Vali also received the highest grade 9 in all thirteen subjects, and will be going on to study A levels in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and Psychology.

She said: “With everything all young people have been through, and the return of exams, these grades mean so much more this year.

“It is not just exams that I have passed – I have also learnt lifelong lessons on resilience, positivity and optimism too.”

Farah Makkan was awarded the highest grade 9 in twelve of her subjects and a grade 8 in one.

She will be going on to study A levels in English Language, Chemistry, Psychology and Sociology.

Farah said: “I am so happy, I feel very blessed to have had the love of my family and friends, and the invaluable support of all of my teachers this year.”

The strong GCSE results come a week after the school achieved fantastic A level results – with 92 per cent of A Levels at the Sixth Form completed at grades A*-C, three fifths of qualifications awarded A*-A and more than a quarter securing the top A* grade.

Sir Hamid Patel CBE, chief executive of Star Academies which runs the school, added: “With all the disruption of the past two years, and the way grades have been calculated this year, it is hard for a school to compare this year’s results with previous years.

“However, at its core, today is about our young people overcoming adversity and each and every one of them going on to realise their value and achieve their dreams.

“We are delighted that the results they have received today mark another milestone on their journey towards that wonderful future.”