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Exam Information and Results

The Cohort of 2018-2023 showed how resilient and determined they were to achieve the very best results in their GCSE's. Overall, the % of students achieving a grade 4 or above across the curriculum is the highest we have ever achieved. This is in spite of the fact that they had significant disruption for two years of their education and no concessions allowed by the DfE to help in their exams which the previous cohort had. We saw a good improvement in the English Literature results which enabled 70% of students to achieve a grade 4+. Indeed, all of our attainment bands saw an improvement in the average grade compared to 2019 and 2018 which is the last time exams were carried on the same basis as the 2023 exams. For example, in maths and science all attainment bands saw an improvement in the average grade, with high attainers being at least a grade higher than 2019 results. 

Overall, our high attainers are now achieving an average grade of 6+ with a third achieving an average grade of 7+ and this is with two years less time to develop the knowledge and depth required for the higher learning. We also had key subjects where we saw outstanding results. Engineering for example was among the best in the country with our students achieving two grades higher than the average engineering student elsewhere. Two of our engineering students have gone straight into prestigious apprenticeships at WASP engineering, based on the quality of their knowledge and practical experience. Likewise, Computer Science performed extremely well with 50% of all grades at 7+ with 13% at grade 9.

What all this tells us is that our students at whatever level of attainment are making excellent progress and this is due to the fact that the students are receiving high quality instruction and feedback and as a result, they enjoy their learning and want to be in College. At a time when attendance across the country is at record lows, we as a College are above the national average.

Please find the link below for access to the Government's comparison webpage. It is important that you read the statement below from the government before comparing schools. This data is also out of date. 

There has been an uneven impact of the pandemic on 2021/22 school, college and multi-academy trust performance data. We recommend:

  • Not making direct comparisons with data from previous years or between schools/colleges or MATs.
  • Discussing with the schools/colleges or MATs factors that may have influenced these results and consider a range of information when forming a view on how well a school or college is doing, including pupil/student population information.

https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables

Exam data 2023
 

Key Point 2018 2023
Contextual data

L= 14.3% 

M= 42.4% 

H= 38.8% 

SEN= 14.3% 

DA= 23.7% 

L= 38.7% 

M= 38% 

H= 23% 

SEN= 28% 

DA= 34%

Total number of Grades 4 and above  57.9% 59%
BASICS 54% 54%
English Lit 9-4 61% 68%
Boys in English   56% against NA of 51%
Boys in Maths   74% against NA of 63%
% of students who did not achieve English or Maths

L= 63% 

M= 23% 

H=6%

L=51% 

M=12% 

H=0%

% of DA who did not achieve English or maths 

L=80% 

M=37% 

H=17%

L=70% 

M=11% 

H=0%

EBACC A8 11.02 11.23
OPEN A8  12.79 13.09
DA gap - Basics -35% -18%
DA gap A8 -11.30 -9.24
SEN A8 1.64 2.38
Eng SEN 2.24 2.61
Maths SEN 1.57 2.3
EBACC SEN 1 2.14
OPEN SEN 1.94 2.53
LA 23.09 28.29
MA 35.95 41.75
HA 55.45

60.56

Exam board by subject 2023/24
 

Subject Exam Board 
Art and Design

AQA

Biology

AQA

Business Studies

EDEXL/GCSE

Catering Studies

WJEC/GCSE

Chemistry

AQA

Child Development

OCR (Cambridge National)

Computer Science

AQA

Construction

WJEC/GCSE

Dance

BTech

Double Science

AQA

Drama

WJEC/GCSE

Engineering

BTech

English Language

WJEC/GCSE

English Literature

WJEC/GCSE

French

EDEXL/GCSE

Geography

AQA

History

WJEC/GCSE

Maths

OCR

Music

BTech

PE

OCR

Photography

AQA

Physics

AQA

Religious Studies

AQA

Sociology

WJEC/GCSE

Spanish

EDEXL/GCSE

Textiles

AQA


 

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