2008 Public Exam Results
The standards of attainment in 2008 were outstanding at every Key Stage. The results are summarised below. For a more detailed discussion of the achievement and standards of students we would advise that you study the School Profile – which can be accessed via this website.
• Key Stage 3 • GCSE • AS Level • A2 Level
KS3 SAT Results 2008 (Year 9 students)
The overall standards in 2008 were the best ever.
Subject |
Percentage of students attaining Level 5 or above |
Percentage of students attaining Level 6 or above |
Percentage of students attaining Level 7 or above |
English |
99% |
71% |
21% |
Mathematics |
95% |
88% |
56% |
Science |
96% |
76% |
32% |
|
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
KS3 Average Point Score per student |
38.5 |
39.5 |
39.9 |
Note: A KS3 Average Point score of 39.0 points would represent on average every student attaining a Level 6 in each of the three core subjects.
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GCSE Results 2008 (Year 11 students)
Many of the standards in 2008 were either the best ever or equivalent to the best ever.
|
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
Percentage of students attaining 5+ GCSEs at A*-C |
87% |
88% |
87% |
Percentage of grades at A* or A |
32% |
30% |
34% |
GCSE Total Points score per student |
421 |
423 |
452 |
GCSE Capped Points Score per student |
360 |
355 |
362 |
Note: The Capped Points score represents the best eight GCSEs per student. The 2008 score of 362 points represents on average every student attaining seven B grades and one C grade as their best eight GCSE results.
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AS Results 2008 (Year 12 students)
The overall standards in 2008 were the best ever.
|
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
Average Point Score per student |
136 |
130 |
144 |
Average Point Score per entry |
44 |
43 |
45 |
Note: An AS Average Point Score of 140 points would represent on average every student attaining two B grades and one C grade. 150 points would represent three B grades.
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A2 Results 2008 (Year 13 students)
Many of the standards in 2008 were either the best ever or equivalent to the best ever.
|
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
Average Point Score per student |
249 |
285 |
282 |
Average Point Score per entry |
81 |
95 |
95 |
Percentage of grades at A or B |
40% |
67% |
68% |
Note: An A2 Average Point Score of 280 points would represent on average every student attaining two B grades and one C grade. 300 points would represent three B grades.
