The borough’s brightest minds were celebrated at the annual High Achievers’ Evening, recognising exceptional GCSE results from students across 16 local schools. The event, organised by Enfield Council and held at Highlands School on 20 November, brought together pupils, parents, educators and community leaders to honour academic excellence and inspire future success.
The Mayor of Enfield Council, Councillor Margaret Greer, and STEM Activities Coordinator, Linda Van Keimpema from Imperial College London, presented award certificates to the students who accomplished some of the highest grades across various subjects, including an additional award for the students who achieved the highest results in STEM subjects.
The evening also included informative workshops for students and their parents and carers, offering discussions about university choices, careers, and higher education, including a panel session with representatives from Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College, and others.
Keynote speakers included Highlands School alumni, Rishan Patel, PhD Candidate at UCL, and Tia El-Ahmadi, apprentice at BlackRock within the Client Experience Department.
Congratulating the students, Councillor Abdullahi said, “I would like to say a huge well done to all the pupils that have received outstanding results this GCSE. A lot of hard work and endless dedication has been put into the work, so it brings me great pleasure to recognise and dedicate the evening to our rising stars.
“This would not have been possible without the support from the schools, teaching staff and headteachers who are always on call to support the students during class time. I would like to give a special thanks to Vincent Mclnereny, Headteacher of Highlands School, for hosting the evening and leading on parents Q&A session.”
“100% of maintained schools in Enfield are now rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted across all four key categories.
“We hope we can continue to push the boundaries forward to give the students in our borough the best chance of succeeding.”
The Mayor of Enfield Council, Councillor Margaret Greer said, “A wonderful end to the day at the Enfield High Achievers Awards at Highlands School. Honoured to celebrate our outstanding Year 12 students, their dedication, and the families and teachers who helped guide them.
“My speech tonight recognised their resilience, excellence, and bright futures. Truly inspiring to witness such talent shaping the future of our borough.”
The event has been made possible through sponsorship from St Peter’s College Oxford, and Newnham College Cambridge.
