GCSE Exam Results
GCSE Exam Results August 2010
Summary
In the first full year of the new management at Priory School, we are especially proud of our Year 11 GCSE students, some of whom will stay on to open our 6th Form in September, as they have achieved 100% pass rate in this year’s GCSEs, and 93% have achieved the benchmark 5 or more GCSEs at A*- C in their time at Priory School..
There are some exceptional personal results listed below, but it is the all-round performance of Year 11, Year 10 & Year 9 students, 28 of whom sat 131 GCSEs this summer, and who passed over 80% of all GCSE subjects at A*- C, which we feel vindicates our emphasis on small classes, and individual attention to each pupil.
Of those 131 GCSEs, 83 were in the core subjects of English, Maths, Sciences (including Biology, Chemistry & Physics), & ICT, showing again how Priory School asks of all its pupils that they tackle the ‘tough’ subjects that will equip them for further education or training. A*-C pass rate in these core subjects for the mixed ability Year 11 was 87%; and for the younger Years 10 & 9, where pupils are encouraged to sit exams early if appropriate, was an astonishing 100% for the second year running
In addition to the core subjects, GCSEs were taken in History (80% A*- C), French (75% A*-C with the new IGCSE), Art & Design, Photography & Graphic Design (100% A- C), Geography, Religious Studies, Business Studies and new for this year Performing Arts (75% A*- C). This shows the quality of teaching throughout the curriculum.
Highlights:
- 28 pupils from ages 14 to 16 years sat 131 GCSEs in 2010 with a 100% pass rate
- 93% of Year 11 leavers had A*- C in 5 subjects or more in their time at Priory School
- 87% of Year 11 GCSE passes in core subjects English, Maths, Sciences, ICT at A*- C
- 80% of all GCSE passes were at A*- C
- 100% of Year 11 leaves with 5 or more GCSEs; 86% with 9 GCSEs or more
Felicity Bates achieved 100% in Chemistry & Physics; gains 13 GCSEs, 11 at A*, 2 at A
Chris Sanders-Jolliffe gains 13 GCSEs with 7 at A*/A
Lloyd Whittle gains 100% in Graphics/Design and 11 GCSEs with 5 at A*/A
James Rann gains 12 GCSEs with 6 at A*/A
Hannah-Mary Palmer-Davis (Year 10-aged 15) secured two A* GCSEs
Table:
28 pupils sat 131 GCSEs (with 83 or 63% in core subjects) in 2010 by year as follows
Year 11 - Age 16 Years, 108 GCSEs, 67 at core subjects 87% A*- C
Year 10 - Age 15 years, 18 GCSEs, 11 at core subjects 100% A*- C
Year 9 - Age 14 years, 5 GCSEs, 5 at core subjects 100% A*- C
GCSE Exam Results March 2010
In March 2010, 20 pupils aged from 13-16 (S3-S5 or Years 9 to 11) sat 39 papers as part of their GCSEs in:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics Higher Level
Mathematics Foundation Level
A* 9 23%
A 12 31%
B 3 8%
C 7 18% *
A*- A 21 54% **
A*- C 31 79% *
*Of the 39 papers, 3 were Foundation, so C was that highest mark possible.
** Of the 36 Higher papers, where A*-C could be achieved, 58% were A*/A.
25 Science papers were taken with a pass rate of 100% A*-C.
Biology Unit 1a was taken by 6 entrants, and all achieved A* or A.
1 Student in Year 10 had a clean sweep of A* (incl 100% in Chemistry)
1 Student in Year 9 had a clean sweep of A*
2 Students in Year 9 had a clean sweep of A*/A
1 Student in Year 11 had a clean sweep of A*/A
To date, 29 pupils have taken 167 papers with an overall 88% A*- C pass rate.
Of the 147 Higher papers, where A*- C could be achieved, 56% were A*/A.
GCSE Exam Results January 2010
In January 2010, 23 pupils aged from 14-16 (Years 10 to 11) sat 44 papers as part of their GCSEs in:
Additional Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
and A/S in:
Mathematics
A* 7 16%
A 8 18%
B 9 20%
C 20 45% *
A*-A 15 34% **
A*-C 44 100%
*Of the 44 papers, 17 were Foundation, so C was that highest mark possible.
** Of the 27 Higher papers, where A*- C could be achieved, 58% were A*/A.
Physics Paper Unit 2 Higher was taken by 6 entrants, and all achieved A* or A.
Felicity Year 11 had a clean sweep of A* at GCSE; and B at A/S Maths
Year 11 Age 15-16 Years 35 GCSEs 100% A*- C
Year 10 Age 14-15 years 9 GCSEs 100% A*- C
To date, 29 pupils have taken 128 papers with an overall 91% A*- C pass rate.
GCSE Exam Results November 2009
In November 2009, 22 pupils aged from 13-16 (Years 9 to 11) sat 84 papers as part of their GCSEs in:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
A* 18 21%
A 28 33%
B 16 19%
C 10 12%
A*-A 46 55%
A*-C 72 86%
Biology Paper Unit 1b was taken by 9 entrants, and all achieved A* or A.
Poppy Year 11 had a clean sweep of A* or A
Emily Year 9 had a clean sweep of A* or A
Declan Year 10 achieved 6 A*/A and 1 B
Year 11 Age 15-16 Years 20 GCSEs 65% A*- C
Year 10 Age 14-15 years 51 GCSEs 92% A*- C
Year 9 Age 13-14 years 13 GCSEs 100% A*- C
GCSE Exam Results August 2009
Summary
In a year of great change at Priory School, all Year 11 GCSE students passed the necessary levels to go on to the careers of their choice
74% of all GCSEs taken were in core subjects of English, Maths, Science, ICT
showing how Priory School does not take the easy options of “soft” subjects but asks of all its pupils that they tackle the subjects that will equip them for further education or training. A*-C pass rate in these core subjects for the mixed ability Year 11 was 77%.
In addition to the core subjects, 100% A*-C was achieved in History, French & Art, and further GCSEs in Geography, Religious Studies, Business Studies.
Year 10 and Year 9 pupils achieved an astonishing 100% A*- C pass rate in the core subjects taken of Maths & Science with 14 and 15 year old pupils achieving A* grades
We believe this vindicates our approach of “teaching to the child, not the test” in that
all children of whatever ability are schooled in the core subjects which they will need for later life; and where there is the ability to sit exams in earlier years, this is encouraged with the remarkable result of 100 A*- C passes in pupils aged 14 and 15 years.
Highlights:
- 22 pupils from ages 14 to 16 years sat 86 GCSEs in 2009 with a 98.5% pass rate
- 74% of all GCSEs were at A*- C
- All Year 11 pupils of varying abilities secured the crucial 5 GCSEs to allow them to
pursue the options and careers open to them, with 5 pupils gaining 8 GCSEs or more.
- Year 11 pupils (Age 16 years) in core subjects of English, Maths, Science, ICT,
achieved 77% A*- C
- Year 10 pupils (Age 15 years) in core subjects achieved 100% A*- C
Felicity Bates aged 15 years secured three A* GCSEs
- Year 9 pupils (Age 14 years) in core subjects achieved 100% A*- C
Hannah-Mary Palmer Davis aged 14 secured one A* GCSE
Table:
22 pupils sat 86 GCSEs (with 58 or 74% in core subjects) in 2009 by year as follows
Year 11 - Age 16 Years, 64 GCSEs, 43 at core subjects 77% A*- C
Year 10 - Age 15 years, 14 GCSEs, 8 at core subjects 100% A*- C
Year 9 - Age 14 years, 8 GCSEs, 7 at core subjects 100% A*- C