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Please refer to league tables 2019

Exam performance 2019 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 2019 is +0.27, which ranks us fifth in Shropshire. 
  • Since the introduction of progress 8 we have always had a positive progress 8 score
  • We have been Ranked in the top of schools in Shropshire for the last 4 years, including 2nd in 2016.

Attainment 8 score

  • Our school’s Attainment 8 score 49.5. 
  • This score is higher than the national average which is 46.7 
  • Attainment 8 scores are consistently 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:

 

2019

2018

Grade 4 + in En and Maths

66% (National 64.9%)

69%

 

DESTINATIONS DATA

Based on latest data, the school achieved 98% 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

 

 

2019

2018

2017

A level

C-

C

C

Academic

C-

C+

C

 

Attainment for applied subjects is consistently at, or better than other local and national providers.

 

2019

2018

2017

OWS

Merit +

Distinction plus

Distinction star

Shropshire

Merit +

Distinction minus

Distinction

National

Merit +

Merit +

Distinction

 

Progress for 2019

Progress scores for A level pupils have been in line with national expectations for 2 out of the last 3 years.

In 2018 progress scores for A level ranked us second for all state schools in Shropshire.

Progress scores for vocational pupils have been in at or above national expectations for 2 out of the last 3 years.

In 2018 progress scores for vocational courses ranked us 1st in Shropshire.

 

A few sixth form students completed level two qualifications.  These students did well compared to national scores with progress in English of +1.00 and in maths of +0.33.

Retention for our students is also strong.  Published data from the DFE shows our retention is 91% (compared to 88% locally and 89% nationally).

DFE Destinations data shows a significant and positive difference between the national picture and our students.  91% of our students went onto sustained further education from our sixth form.  57% went on to Higher education. 

FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT THE DFE PERFORMANCE TABLES.  THIS IS THE LINK