Bengaluru, Oct 22: Lighthouse Learning Group, one of India’s Early Childhood and K-12 education groups, has recorded strong performance across four of its schools in the 2025 PISA for Schools assessment, with scores above the OECD reference average across Reading, Mathematics and Science. The results highlight the Group’s approach to moving towards deeper understanding, critical thinking and the ability to apply knowledge to real-world situations. The 2025 assessment saw participation from five Lighthouse Learning schools: Billabong High International School, Malad and Vadodara; Centre Point School, Amravati Road Bypass and EuroSchool HSR and Undri.
PISA for Schools provides an international benchmark of student learning, assessing not only what students know but how effectively they interpret information, reason through unfamiliar situations, solve problems and apply concepts in real-world contexts. The assessment also provides insights into aspects of the learning environment, including student wellbeing, motivation and sense of belonging, enabling schools to identify strengths and areas for continued improvement.
The participating schools demonstrated strong performance across the three PISA for Schools domains, with four schools recording scores above the OECD reference average across Reading, Mathematics and Science.
- Billabong High International School, Malad: 517 in Reading, 510 in Mathematics and 523 in Science, scoring above the OECD reference average across all three domains.
- Billabong High International School, Vadodara: 498 in Reading, 507 in Mathematics and 522 in Science
- EuroSchool, HSR: 508 in Reading, 507 in Mathematics and 531 in Science
- EuroSchool, Undri: 506 in Reading, 485 in Mathematics and 506 in Science, performing above the OECD reference average in Reading and Science.
- Centre Point School, Amravati Road Bypass: 476 in Reading, 469 in Mathematics and 476 in Science, providing the school with an international benchmark and a baseline for further strengthening learning outcomes.
Commenting on the results, Sadashiv Nayak, CEO, K-12 Schools, Lighthouse Learning Group, said:
“At Lighthouse Learning, we believe that meaningful education goes beyond what students know to how confidently and thoughtfully they can apply that knowledge. The PISA for Schools results provide our schools with an important international benchmark and, more importantly, an opportunity to reflect on how we can continue strengthening learning outcomes. We are encouraged by our learners and educators, and see this as another step in our ongoing journey to equip young people with the capabilities they need to navigate an increasingly complex world.”
Dr. Natasha Mehta, Chief Education Officer, Lighthouse Learning Group, said:
“The PISA for Schools assessment aligns closely with the kind of learning we seek to foster across our campuses. Learning that encourages learners to question, interpret, reason and apply concepts. The results highlight areas of strength while also giving our educators valuable insights into where we can go further. Our focus now is to translate these insights into classroom practices that make learning more relevant, engaging and future-ready for every student.”
The results provide Lighthouse Learning Group with a broader understanding of the student experience, offering insights into wellbeing, motivation, sense of belonging and relationships within the school environment. Beyond measuring academic performance, the assessment showcases a valuable framework for understanding how students learn and engage, enabling schools to identify areas of strength, sharpen teaching and learning practices, and drive continuous improvement. For Lighthouse Learning, these insights reinforce its commitment to creating learning environments that are academically rigorous, responsive to student needs and equipped to prepare learners for the complexities of the future.
By benchmarking student capabilities against an international framework, Lighthouse Learning aims to deepen its focus on learning that is relevant, applied, and future-ready, equipping students not only to perform well academically, but to think independently, solve unfamiliar problems and apply their learning with confidence.
