Exam performance 2022 validated from DFE
KS4
THE MAIN TWO INDICATORS USED BY THE DFE:
Progress 8 (National value 0.0)
- Our school’s Progress 8 score for 2022 is -0.06. Compared to the Local Authority Progress 8 score of -0.28.
Attainment 8 score
- Our school’s Attainment 8 score 48.7. Compared to the Local Authority Attainment 8 score of 47.2.
- Attainment 8 scores are consistently at or above the national average
OTHER INDICATORS
- The percentage of pupils who’ve achieved equivalent to grade C or above in English and maths at the end of KS4 is as follows:
| 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Grade 4 + in Eng and Maths | 68% (Local Authority 68%) | 66% (National 64.9%) | 69% |
DESTINATIONS DATA
Based on latest data, the school achieved 97% of students with sustained places in recognised placements compared to 94% nationally.
SIXTH FORM (KS5)
Sixth form attainment is consistently good at A level, averaging grade C
| 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| A Level | C+ | C- | C | C |
| Academic | C+ | C- | C+ | C |
Attainment for applied subjects is consistently at, or better than other local and national providers.
| 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| OWS | Distinction | Merit plus | Distinction plus | Distinction star |
| Shropshire | Distinction | Merit plus | Distinction minus | Distinction |
| National | Distinction minus | Merit plus | Merit plus | Distinction |
Retention for our A Level students is also strong. Published data from the DFE shows our retention is 92.5% (compared to 90.2% locally).
DFE Destinations data shows a significant and positive difference between the national picture and our students. 67% went on to Higher education or Training, compared to 60% locally and 66% nationally.
FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT THE DFE PERFORMANCE TABLES. THIS IS THE LINK