Principal Maggie Hazeldine said, “We are immensely proud of all our students. Their results are a testament to their hard work, the dedication of our teaching staff, and the unwavering support of families. These outcomes open exciting pathways for the future, and we look forward to nurturing their talents within our exceptional sixth form”.
Headline achievements include:
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21% of all grades awarded were 7–9 / Distinction – Distinction*.
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47% of students achieved a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in both English and Mathematics.
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73% of students achieved a pass (grade 4 or above in both English and Maths
“As our students now move on to the next stage of their education—whether A-levels, vocational courses, or apprenticeships—the academy community celebrates not just their academic success, but also the resilience, character and faith that this cohort has shown.
Notable individual successes include the following:
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Richie Dada (9 x grade 9 and 1 grade 8)
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Ajitha Antany-Kewbird (5 x grade 9, 3 x grade 8, 1 x grade 7, 1 x grade 6)
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Emmanuella Addo ( 3 x grade 9, 5 x grade 8, 1 x grade 7, 1 x L2 distinction*)
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Roshan Hayre ( 4 x grade 9, 2 x grade 8, 3 x grade 7, 1 x grade 6)
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Oghogho Izedonmwen Irabor (4 x grade 9, 4 x grade 8, 1 x grade 7, 1 x grade 6)
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Jakub Kasperek (4 x grade 8, 5 x grade 7, 1 x grade 6)
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Oskar Kolasa (2 x grade 9, 5 x grade 8, 1 x grade 7, 1 x L2 merit)
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Treesa Martin (4 x grade 9, 2 x grade 8, L2 Distinction, 3 x grade 6)
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Karolina Mrugala ( 3 x grade 8, 6 x grade 7, L2 Distinction)
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Niamh O’Donnell (2 x grade 9, 3 x grade 8, 3 x grade 7, L2 Distinction, 1 x grade 6)
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Broden Stirton (1 x grade 9, 4 x grade 8, 3 x grade 7, L2 Distinction)
- Georgia Valentine Pushpakaran (2 x grade 9, 6 x grade 8, 1 x grade 7, L2 Merit)
Photo: Oskar Kolasa
Photo: Richie Dada
Photo: Ajitha Antany-Kewbird
Photo: Ajitha Antany-Kewbird with family
Photo: Emmanuella Addo
Photo: Georgia Valentine Pushpakaran
Exceptional students, exceptional outcomes at St Edmund’s Catholic Academy
Once again, St Edmund’s is delighted to present the fantastic achievements of our year 13 students.
Principal, Maggie Hazeldine said, “With the average grade achieved at St Edmund’s now a B grade, we are thrilled that our young people have received such outstanding outcomes this year, many exceeding their targets.
We pride ourselves on the bespoke advice and guidance we give to each student so that they can pursue truly aspirational career paths. They have made their school and their families very proud indeed.” Included among the many successes are :
Henry Aneke : A*, A B B (University of Birmingham – AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Aniya Bird A* A* A ( University of Birmingham – Sociology)
Harry Cayley D* D* D (Cardiff university – Law)
Kiera Dallas A* A A (Biology – Oxford University- St John’s College)
Aedan Mapalo A A A B (University of Birmingham – Aerospace Engineering )
Stella Ojo A A B (Loughborough university – Product Design , Engineering with placement year)
Raphael Peralta A A A (University of Liverpool – Economics)
Shaun Roldan A A B (University of Sheffield – Architecture)
Daniel Slodowski A* A B B B ( University of Birmingham – Natural Sciences)
Aswin Valentine Pushpakaran A* B B C (University of Bath – Architecture with Professional placement
Vani Verma A A B – (Degree Apprenticeship with A&O Shearman (London))
Phallan Wakeley A A A B (University of Bath – Maths and Statistics and Data science)
Lauren Butler BBB Harper and Keele Veterinary School- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Kiera Dallas A* A A (Biology – Oxford University- St John’s College)
Daniel Slodowski A* A B B B ( University of Birmingham – Natural Sciences)
Aedan Mapalo A A A B (University of Birmingham – Aerospace Engineering ) & Phallan Wakeley A A A B (University of Bath – Maths and Statistics and Data science)
Vani Verma A A B – (Degree Apprenticeship with A&O Shearman (London))
Raphael Peralta A A A (University of Liverpool – Economics) and Shaun Roldan A A B (University of Sheffield – Architecture)
Aniya Bird A* A* A ( University of Birmingham – Sociology)
Thanks to the hard work put into restoring our pond area this year—and the fantastic support from our wider community—we are now able to use this wonderful space to enhance pupils’ learning experiences.
Today, members of the Eco Club embraced this opportunity with enthusiasm, joining a conservation officer from Smestow Valley for an exciting pond dipping session. The pupils investigated the pond’s inhabitants, using magnification to closely examine a fascinating variety of aquatic life.
Among the discoveries were lesser and greater water boatmen, mayfly nymphs, leeches, midge larvae, water hoglouse, and even several smooth newts!
The group also learned about how aquatic organisms are indicators of water quality. Encouragingly, the findings suggest that our pond is thriving and supports a healthy, balanced ecosystem.
St Edmund’s annual charity walk will take place yesterday. The weather was perfect and the students were amazing. Everyone had lots of fun. Some students jogged the whole distance, many walked and some Eco Club students even collected the litter as they went along.
This year we are raising funds for Father Hudson’s ‘Walk a mile’. More information about the initiative can be found here: Walk A Mile
There is still time to make charitable donations on Arbor via the School Shop.
Let the fun begin…………..
Programme of Events:
Day 3
Day 2
Day 1
Thirty-two adventurous Year 9 students recently rose to the challenge of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, embarking on a two-day, one-night expedition across the beautiful landscape of Cannock Chase.
With rucksacks packed full of everything they needed to be completely self-sufficient, the students set off on their planned route armed with nothing but a map, a compass, and plenty of determination. After six hours of trekking through forests and open terrain, they arrived at the campsite, tired but in great spirits.
Once there, they worked together to pitch their tents and set up their stoves to prepare well-earned evening meals. With full bellies and a sense of achievement, everyone settled down for a well-deserved rest under the stars.
At dawn, the campsite was alive with activity as the students woke at 6am, packed away their gear, and began the second leg of their expedition. Moving with growing confidence and teamwork, they navigated their route more swiftly, completing their adventure by 2pm on Tuesday afternoon.
This was a fantastic effort by every student involved. They showed resilience, independence, and great spirit throughout. A huge well done to all 32 Year 9 students—we are incredibly proud of what you accomplished!
Congratulations to Charlie Beech who completed the 30 mile ‘Ride for Joe’ on Sunday 13th July.
This fundraising event was in memory of Joe Guy who passed away following an accident on his bike.
All funds raised went to West Midlands Air Ambulance.
St Edmund’s Catholic Academy library readers were delighted to be offered a fantastic opportunity, by the Siobhan Dowd Trust, to go on a bookspree at a local bookstore and choose books for reading for pleasure.
The grant was provided to encourage pupils to develop a love of buying books from book sellers and the joy of browsing. Mrs Sarah Smith, Librarian at St Edmund’s said, “Pupils were delighted to be able to select and purchase reading material for their enjoyment.
St Edmund’s has a wonderful reading community which was highlighted in our recent Ofsted. We are thrilled to be selected from so many applicants.
The Siobhan Dowd Trust works to give young people the opportunity to read and enjoy literature. It is the money earned through royalties and foreign sales of Siobhan’s books that allows the trust to support deserving projects.
The Siobhan Dowd Trust Exists To Fund Any Person Or Groups That:
- Take stories to children and young people without stories;
- Bring the joy of reading and books to children and young people deprived of access to books and of the opportunity to read;
- Fund and support disadvantaged young readers where there is no funding or support. In accordance with Siobhan’s wishes, our funding process is very open, flexible, and we hope, simple.
