Lily, Year 11 pupil at St Mary’s Senior School, has received an Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for achieving the highest mark in the world in Cambridge O Level Fashion & Textiles. The award recognises her exceptional performance in the June 2025 Cambridge International Education examination series.
The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards programme celebrates the success of students taking Cambridge examinations in over 40 countries worldwide. Lily excelled in her Cambridge O Level Fashion & Textiles examinations, achieving the highest mark globally.
Cambridge qualifications equip learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom, at university and beyond. These qualifications are recognised and valued by leading universities around the world.
Mrs Katie Palfree, Subject Lead for Textiles, said:
“We are incredibly proud of Lily’s outstanding achievement in the Cambridge O Level Fashion & Textiles examinations. Receiving a Cambridge Learner Award is a well-deserved recognition of her exceptional talent, creativity and dedication. At St Mary’s, we pride ourselves on truly knowing and understanding every pupil. As a close-knit school community, we are able to nurture individual strengths and celebrate personal success. This is a phenomenal outcome and we are delighted to see Lily’s hard work rewarded in this way.”