Published on
22 August 2024
GCSE students achieve fantastic results
GCSE students have well outperformed national averages in core subjects of Maths and English.
Celebrations are taking place today after GCSE students across the borough have collected their results, with an incredible 77.5 per cent achieving grades 9 to 4 in English and Maths.
Teachers have been on hand in schools to celebrate the Year 11’s achievements and offer information, guidance and advice on next steps and support for any alternative education and skills routes to success for young people.
Outperforming national averages
Over 2,000 students received their results today and have well outperformed the national averages in the core subjects of English and Maths with 82.2 per cent achieving a grade 9 to 4 in English and 83 per cent achieving a grade 9 to 4 in Maths.
Broken down further:
- 72.3 per cent achieved grade 9 to 5 in English, compared to a national average of 46 per cent
- 68.7 per cent achieved a grade 9 to 5 in Maths, compared to a national average of 42 per cent
- 82.2 per cent achieved a grade 9 to 4 in English, compared to a national average of 61.6 per cent
- 83 per cent achieved a grade 9 to 4 in Maths compared to a national average of 59.6 per cent
Numbered grades have been replacing letters over the past few years, with 9 being broadly equivalent to an A* and 4 broadly equivalent to a C, the lowest pass grade.
Wishing you luck for the future
Cllr Prue Bray, executive member for children’s services, said: “After months of studying and hard work, I want to congratulate students collecting their GCSE results today, what an amazing achievement.
“With the support of parents, carers, friends, wider family networks and of course schools once again our young people have achieved fantastic results, both for themselves and beating national averages.
“There are lots of choices for what to do next, including A levels, T levels, apprenticeships, BTECs and other training options. You can find information on support and next steps on the children, families and young people section on our website.
“Whatever you choose to do next, I wish you lots of luck.”
