query: what grade is a pass in gcse english

pos: General Certificate of Secondary Education out in England, but remains in Wales and Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, the A* grade has been adjusted upwards with the introduction of the numerical scheme in England, such that an A* is equivalent to a new English grade 9. Northern Ireland also added a C* grade to line up with the grade 5 in the English grading. From 2017 in England (and in Wales and Northern Ireland on qualifications from the English-based awarding bodies), some GCSEs are now assessed on a 9-point scale, using numbers from 9 to 1, and, like before, a U (unclassified) grade for achievement

pos: ABRSM Kingdom, ABRSM graded examinations are QCA-accredited at three levels in the National Qualifications Framework: Grades 1–3 at Level 1 (SQA: National 5, GCSE: Grades D–G), Grades 4–5 at Level 2 (SQA: Higher (G4) and Advanced Higher (G5), GCSE: grades A*–C) and Grades 6–8 at Level 3 (SQA: Advanced Higher, GCE: A-Level). Most subjects are offered from Grades 1–8 and have three standards of pass: a straight pass, a pass with merit and a pass with distinction. Candidates may enter any Practical or Music Theory exam grade without having taken any other, though there is a requirement to have passed Grade

pos: Carrickfergus College year 2009/2010, Carrickfergus College celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2010 the school began offering GCSE Ancient History. In 2011, the College achieved its highest ever GCSE pass rate for pupils achieving 5+ GCSE grades A* - C of 72%, above the Northern Ireland average for similar schools of 67%. This was a considerable increase from the previous year's 42%. In 2012 GCSE grades were 66.4% achieving 5+ grades at A* - C grade or equivalent. In 2013 GCSE results increased to a pass rate of 68.4% for pupils gaining 5+ GCSE’s at grades A* - C. In 2013, a planned

pos: General Certificate of Secondary Education school. Where the subject taken post-16 has also been taken at GCSE, it is often required that the student achieved a grade C, 4, or 5 as a minimum at GCSE. Most universities, in addition to their post-16 requirements, seek that their candidates have grades of C or 4 or higher in GCSE English and mathematics. Many of those who achieve below this standard will later retake GCSE English and mathematics to improve their grade. The November examination series exists for this purpose, to allow a faster path to gain these grades than waiting until the following summer's main series.

pos: Brooke Weston Academy with 6% of all exam entries being awarded an A* grade. The average UCAS point score increased to 379 (equivalent to 3 A grades per pupil), up from 334 from the previous year. Two pupils successfully received grades to study at Cambridge University (King's College and Pembroke College), one at Oxford University (Christ Church) to study Biochemistry, two for Medicine and one for Dentistry. 87% of pupils achieved 5 or more A*-C GCSE passes including English and Maths, a 3% increase on the year before. The 100% GCSE pass rate was extended to a ninth year. 41% of all entries

pos: Tenth grade language, civics, physical education etc. For education in England and Wales, this is known as Year 11. General education certificates will be awarded if the pupils sit the end of year examinations, called GCSEs. In Year 11, students take their GCSEs. With grades ranging from 9 to 1, and the grade below 1 being U, these exams show proficiency in a range of subjects. Results of at least five 5 grades are considered a pass and many employers require their staff to have at least 5s in GCSE, including English and Maths. GCSEs are taken in May and June. Pupils

pos: Dover Christ Church Academy was rated "Average" by the UK dept of education. The average grade and average points that students achieved per A Level entry was 20.49 (or A Level grade D). In 2018, the school's progress 8 score was rated “Well below average” by the UK dept of education. The number of students entered for the English Baccalaureate (or EBacc) and taking up to 8 GCSEs across 5 "subject pillars" was 8%. Average grade point score for those entered was 2.26 (or legacy GCSE grade E). 10% achieved grade 5 (or legacy GCSE high grade C) and above in English Language and

pos: Astor College education. The number of students entered for the English Baccalaureate (or EBacc) and taking up to 8 GCSEs across 5 "subject pillars" was 13%. Average grade point score for those entered was 2.66 (or legacy GCSE grades D/E). 6% achieved grade 5 (or legacy GCSE high grade C) and above in English Language and Mathematics. Astor Secondary School featured in the first episode of "Telford's Change", a 1979 BBC television series set partly in Dover. Astor College Astor College, previously known as Astor Secondary School, is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Dover, England. Astor

pos: St Edmund's Catholic School, Dover was 35%. Average grade point score for those entered was 2.94 (or legacy GCSE grades D/E). 21% achieved grade 5 (or legacy GCSE high grade C) and above in English Language and Mathematics. St Edmund's Catholic School, Dover St Edmund's Catholic School is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school located in Dover in the English county of Kent. It has academy status and sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. St Edmund of Canterbury Roman Catholic (RC) School opened in 1962 as a Secondary modern and is named after Edmund of Abingdon, (circa 1174 – 1240), Archbishop of Canterbury

pos: Kingsdale Foundation School the attainment of students who achieved a Grade C or above in these English GCSE resits (36% of Kingsdale pupils achieved 5A*-C GCSE grades with English and Mathematics). The school results published on their website are therefore considerably higher than this figure as they reflect the addition of resit grades (currently published at 5A*-C GCSE grades with English and Mathematics at 49%). The national average for secondary schools in England and Wales is 59% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C grades including English and Maths. In 2010 and 2011 the school was above national averages for the percentage of students achieving

pos: Regent High School school was in the top 25% of all schools and colleges nationally in terms of progress made by students at Key Stage 5. In 2012, the school had their best ever results with 62% of GCSE students achieving 5+ A*-C grades, including English and Maths, marking a 13 percentage point increase on the previous year's results. At A-level, post-16 students achieved a 98% pass rate, with 52% of students attaining an A*/A grade or equivalent in their A level and BTEC courses, with two thirds of Year 13 students achieving at least one grade at A*/A. An Ofsted report from

pos: Stockley Academy very limited happy students. Bullying,racism and fighting have taken the place of happiness, education and safety. A full break-down can be found on the Department for Education's website. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) 70% pass rate. This was under the new, higher 'floor target' threshold of 89% introduced by a new government white paper. 10% pass rate at GCSE including English and Maths. Overall 5 A*-a pass rate increased by 78%. Stockley Academy Stockley Academy is a coeducational secondary school in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is one of the new Academies originally encouraged by the Labour government,

pos: Certificate of Secondary Education subjects, such as car maintenance, which were not available at O-level. As comprehensive schools gradually replaced secondary modern schools, pupils could increasingly take a mixture of CSEs and O-levels until finally the examinations were merged with the new GCSE certification courses. CSEs and O-levels are the predecessor examinations of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). There were five pass grades in its grading system ranging from grades 1 to 5. A CSE grade 1 was equivalent to achieving at least an O level C grade, in the same subject, while a 4 was obtainable by someone of average /

pos: International General Certificate of Secondary Education of grading is also found in the UK GCSE. Previously, the "A*" grade in the GCSE did not exist, but was later added to recognise the very top end of achievement. In the case of Further Mathematics an extra A^ grade was added for students that can "demonstrate sustained performance in higher-level maths skills such as reasoning, proof and problem-solving.". International schools around the world normally allow students to study anywhere from 5 to 14 IGCSE subjects. Like the situation in the English Baccalaureate, 5 core subject passes at C or above is the minimum required. The Cambridge examination board

pos: Haybridge High School a Grade 1 (outstanding in all aspects), stating that the school is nationally among the top 10%. The school has consistently been one of the highest performing state schools in Worcestershire at GCSE age (2004 data). Haybridge Academy is part of a Worcestershire organisation called ContinU, a trust that creates more courses for students attending secondary and high schools in the Wyre Forest and Hagley area. Haybridge is currently working with: In August, Haybridge High School achieved 85% of students gaining 5+ A* to C GCSE grades including Maths and English. In 2010, the government introduced the English Baccalaureate. Haybridge

pos: Guildford County School the then MP David Howell alongside the Headmaster David Smith. The school became a Foundation School in 2000 and an Academy School in 2013. In 2016, 83% of GCSE students gained 5 or more A*-C grades, with 76% gaining 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C grades including English and Maths - a 6 and 5 percentage point increase on last year’s results respectively. 2016 also saw 35% of all grades awarded were A* or A grade, 61% A*-B, with an overall pass rate of 99%. In 2016 at A Level, over 60 per cent of students achieved an A*-B, and

pos: St John the Baptist School, Woking the NPQH. The school takes its Catholic duty to raise money for charity very seriously and has spent many years working with Plan in Malawi and has now raised £48,000 for a new school to be built In 2010 the A Level results were 100% pass with 71% at A*-B, putting the school at number 98 in the Daily Mail State School League table. The GCSE results were 97.4% of students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above (89.4% including English and Maths). 51% of grades were A* and A putting the school at 128 in the

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Brooke Weston Academy A Level results this year, with a 100% pass rate. 61% of grades awarded were A*/A+B, and the average UCAS point score for each pupil also increased significantly. One pupil gained a place to study Experimental Psychology at Oxford University. 84% of pupils achieved 5 or more A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths, with 37% of all GCSE grades awarded either an A* or A grade.
On average pupils attained 15 GCSEs.
100% of pupils passed all the A Levels they sat. 68% of all A Level exams were graded at A*/A or B (up 7% from the year before),

pos: City of Salford ranked 127th out of 149 in the country – and ninth in Greater Manchester – based on the percentage of pupils attaining at least 5 A*–C grades at General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) including maths and English (37.8% compared with the national average of 46.7%). In 2007, Beis Yaakov High School was the most successful school in Salford at GCSE, with 90% of the pupils gaining five or more GCSEs at A*–C grade including maths and English. Bridgewater School was the most successful at A–level. The University of Salford is one of four universities in Greater Manchester and was

pos: John Willmott School Grade 3 ("Satisfactory"). The Sixth Form was graded as "Good". Since then, the overall results have improved at a rate faster than the national average, with 2009 results reaching a new high, and the best results in the school's history. The school received its highest GCSE achievement grades, with 70% of pupils getting 5 or more A*-C GCSE grades. The overall A Level pass rate shot up from 90% to 97% - the best A level results since the school was a grammar school. When Ofsted inspected the school in February 2016, the school was found to be "Inadequate and

pos: General Certificate of Secondary Education Grade to the 9 Grade of the English reformed qualifications. The first award of the new A* grade being in 2019. A C* grade was also introduced in Northern Ireland to align to the 5 Grade in England, again with first awarding in 2019. GCSEs in Northern Ireland remain modular and science practicals can count towards the overall grade outcome. Speaking and listening also remains a component of the GCSE English Language specification. Historically, there were a variety of regional examination boards, or awarding organisations (AOs), who set examinations in their area. Over time, as deregulation allowed schools to choose

pos: The Kings of Wessex Academy public. The school grounds contain the ruins of an ancient Saxon palace and chapel. The school produces strong academic results. Its Key Stage 3 scores for 2005 were an aggregate percentage score of 250, compared with 225 for schools in Somerset and 217 for schools in England. At GCSE level 73% of pupils achieved 5 or more A* to C grade passes, compared with 56% in Somerset and the rest of England. In 2006 the measure of GCSE performance was changed to 5 or more A* to C grade passes including Mathematics and English. Using this new stricter measure the

pos: Lagan College scorer David Stalker as being "the best of times, and the worst of times". Teammate Ciaran McGuiggan agreed. There have been many other trophies won by Lagan College. Over the last 5 years, there has been a steady upward trend in GCSE results. In 2009 students sat a range of 29 subjects and 97.5% achieved 5–10 GCSE passes. 79% achieved 8–10 passes with A*–C grade. In 2009 Lagan College achieved its best ever A-level results. There were 260 entries in a range of 22 subjects. The school's overall pass rate was 98.5% and 91% of students achieved 3 or more

pos: Academic grading in the United Kingdom a few remaining subjects in England), a letter grade scale is used, with grades of A* (highest), A, B, C, D, E, F and G (lowest).In Northern Ireland, from 2019, a new grade C* will be introduced, to line up with the English grade 5. In both systems, work below the grade G or 1 standard is denoted as 'Unclassified' (U). For comparison purposes, a grade C is considered equivalent to a 4, and an A is equivalent to a 7. Here is a comparison of the current and former GCSE grading systems, as well as the old O-Level and

pos: Felling, Tyne and Wear C in GCSE examinations and where those children from economically deprived backgrounds achieve better than similar children nationally. Overall, levels of academic achievement in Felling are low. Only 59% of adults have 5 or more GCSEs at grade A* – C. This compares to a borough average of 80% and is the lowest figure in the borough. The figure falls to 33% when GCSE English and Mathematics are included; this is the second lowest figure in Gateshead and is lowered only by neighbouring Deckham. 28% of school pupils have a special educational need; the highest figure in the borough and

pos: Highfields School, Matlock the school as a whole was determined to be 'inadequate' (grade 4) and was given 'notice to improve'. Despite Ofsted's criticisms, the school recorded its best-ever A-level results in August 2012, with a 99.6% pass rate and 60% of results at grade B or above. The school also saw a 7% increase to 70% of students earning 5 A*-C grades at GCSE. Subsequently, a September 2012 follow-up inspection found the school to have improved markedly, achieving a 'good' (grade 2) for the first time in over 6 years. Highfields took part in a study in 2004 which was reported by

pos: Academies Enterprise Trust C and above in only a Maths and English GCSE grade, therefore the figures are higher. Nationally the results have resulted in a 6.6% rise in data and this should be taken into account when comparing the two figures. Cells coloured red represent 5 GCSE A-C (including English and Maths for 2011-2015) results which are below the minimum standards expected by the Government floor target, OFSTED grades which indicate standards need to be improved or Department for Education letters stating that standards are 'unacceptably low.' Cells in darker grey indicate schools which have left AET or data which arose for

pos: Education in Gibraltar a single-sex secondary school (all education before this age follows a coeducational system). Following a four-year course preparing for General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), where students sit for final examinations at the age of 16. Students can take on up to 10 GCSE subjects including the core 5 (English, mathematics, science, religious studies and Spanish). Students willing to continue their studies after taking their GCSEs can move onto sixth form (in the same school) providing they have obtained a minimum requirement of 4 subject passes at grade C or higher (generally including English and mathematics). Here the student will

pos: The E-ACT Burnham Park Academy 2 A-Levels at grades A* to E in 2015. The Progress 8 figure, the new government measure for progress, for Burnham Park in 2016 was -1.07, which is well below the average Progress 8 for schools in England. 29% of pupils passed GCSE English and Maths with grades A*-C in 2016. 2017 results show an improvement to -0.40 for Progress 8 and 35% of pupils earned grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 47% achieved grade 4 or above in these two subjects. The provisional Progress 8 figure for 2018 is -0.64,well below average. Burnham Park E-ACT Academy is

pos: Everest Community Academy proposal signed by 400 parents. The local authority gave £27m in order to rebuild the school. In 2012 the school had poor GCSE results and was classed as Failing. Nick Price took over as head in 2014. He left in 2016. In summer 2017 Everest Community Academy left AET and became part of the Bourne Education Trust. The Academy is led by Bourne CEO Alex Russell. In summer 2018 the school's GCSE results were poor, with Progress 8 categorised as "well below average" and the proportion of children attaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths at 26%, compared

pos: Crickhowell High School school saw 93% of students achieve the Level 2 threshold of at least 5 x A-C, significantly up from last year and from 2010; over 30% of all GCSE grades were at A*/A level. Boys have performed on a par with girls at GCSE which goes against the national trend. At A-Level, in 2005, the percentage of students gaining at least two grades A-C reached 93%, compared to 68% nationally. In 2012 53% of all A Level grades reached A* or A grade. Crickhowell High School Crickhowell High School is an English medium co-educational secondary school situated in the town

neg: Business and Technology Education Council (QCF): BTEC Grading in more detail BTEC qualifications are graded differently from your typical A*-G or 9-1 at GCSE and A-Level. The four grades that BTEC offers are: Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* (Pronounced Distinction-Star). A BTEC Level 1 and 2 grading is equivalent to a GCSE. A Level 1 Pass is equivalent to grades D-G or 3-1 at GCSE. At Level 2, a Pass grade is equivalent to a grade C or 4/5 at GCSE, a Merit Grade is equivalent to a B or 6 Grade at GCSE, a Distinction is equivalent to Grade A or 7 at GCSE

neg: St Joseph's Catholic College a 94% pass rate. In 2015 the college achieved 56% of students with five or more A* to C GCSE grades, including 69% A*-C in English and 80% A*-C in Maths. At least 43% of students achieved at least one top grade. At A-level, 58% of students achieve 3 or more qualifications with a 94% pass rate. In 2014 the college achieved 67% of students with five or more A* to C GCSE grades, including 89% A*-C in English and 79% A*-C in Maths. At least 24% of students achieved at least one top grade. At A-level, 75% of students

neg: Our Lady's Abingdon B 80% Grade A* to C 98% A-level results 2012 Overall pass 100% Grade A* – B 87% GCSE results 2012 Overall pass 100% Grade A* & A 66% Grade A* to B 89% Grade A* to C 98% A-level results 2011 Overall pass 100% Grade A* – C 95% Grade A* – B 87% GCSE results 2011 Overall pass 100% Grade A* & A 51% Grade A* to B 81% Grade A* to C 98% Pupils attaining at least five A* to C grades 96% Extra-curricular music includes choir, orchestra and wind-band. Other activities include Drama, the Duke of

neg: Entry Level Certificate is worth 10 points, Entry 2 is worth 12 and Entry 3 is worth 14. This compares to 16 points for GCSE Grade G (the lowest GCSE pass) and 22 points for GCSE Grade F. The Entry Level Certificate was launched as the Certificate of Achievement (Certificate of Educational Achievement if offered by WJEC) in September 1996, with the first awards being made in 1998. The grades were originally known as Distinction (now Entry 3), Merit (Entry 2) and Pass (Entry 1). The name Entry Level Certificate was adopted from the 2001 award onwards. Entry Level Certificate The Entry Level

neg: Nunnery Wood High School & Design, Languages and ICT. The school's sports centre has an all weather outdoor pitch and athletics track. In 2008, 73% of students achieved five or more A* to C GCSE qualifications. In November 2013, Year 11 students had the highest pass rate of all time for the school in the English Language GCSE, with over 82% of the school year achieving A* to C GCSE qualifications. Following an inspection in October 2008, the school was accorded an overall assessment of Grade 1 (Outstanding). The school became a science college in 2004. Nunnery Wood High School Nunnery Wood High School

neg: Business and Technology Education Council (NQF) or the predecessor Qualification Credit Framework (QCF): The following Level 2 courses, known as BTEC Firsts, are intended for students at GCSE level as a vocational equivalent. There are no BTEC courses for English, or mathematics. Students who do not achieve the minimum Level 2 Pass grade will receive a Level 1 Pass in the given qualification equivalent to GCSE grades D-E and therefore does not count to the A*-C measurement system. The qualification names for Level 2 courses changed dependant on whether they were awarded though the current National Qualification Framework (NQF) or the predecessor Qualification Credit Framework

neg: Fortismere School Year 12 entry is dependent on students having five C-grade GCSE passes or better, including English or Maths. For academic courses they must have the equivalent of five B-grade passes in Maths, English and the subjects they wish to study and any other published requirement. For the applied courses the bar is set at C-grade passes. Academic students are expected to pass the equivalent AS level exam before advancing into year 13. There are a minimum of 50 extra places available for students transferring from other schools. As of 2010, the school follows the National Curriculum in Years 7–11 and

neg: Hurstmere School for at least five GCSEs at A* to C grade including maths and English among its 207 GCSE students, and an overall A* to C pass rate in at least five exams of 74%. In July 2011, its GCSE results improved. 85% of students gained at least five A* to C grades with 58% gaining five A* to C grades in subjects including Maths and English. An Ofsted inspection report in 2014 rated the school as "outstanding", with a "excellent" capacity for sustained improvement. The report remarked on the school's "outstanding leadership" and the marked improvement in attendance since the

neg: Beccles Free School grades A*-C in GCSE English and Maths. The 2017 GCSE results showed improvement and were above the national average, with a Progress 8 score of 0.44, eighth best in Suffolk out of 43 mainstream secondary schools. 64% of pupils achieved Grade 4 or above (equivalent to Grade C) in English and Maths. In 2018 the school received its highest GCSE results, with 67% of pupils achieving at least Grade 4 in English and Maths. Beccles Free School Beccles Free School is a coeducational secondary free school located in Beccles in the English county of Suffolk. The school opened in September

neg: Amersham School BTEC results are also at an all-time high, with a 98% pass rate and 67% of grades at A-C. The school's 2016 GCSE results had a Progress 8 score of 0.27, which is above the national average for schools in England, and 79% of pupils earned A*-C grades in GCSE English and Maths. The 2016 A-Level results were in line with the national average, with a progress score of −0.22 and an average grade of D+. Amersham School Amersham School is a mixed secondary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. In September 2011, the school became an Academy. It takes children from

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Brooke Weston Academy pupils achieved 17 A* and A grades (including GNVQ ICT), and 2 pupils achieved the equivalent of 19 GCSEs.
In A Level, Brooke Weston achieved a 100% pass rate, including 48% of those being an A or B grade. In five subjects, all entries received A grade achievements. Pupils at Brooke Weston achieved an 86% pass rate of A*-C grades in GCSE including Maths and English. 38% of all grades awarded were A* or A, and seven pupils achieved 17 GCSEs each. Top performing pupils achieved 15 A* or A grades.
Brooke Weston also achieved its, at the time, best ever

neg: Granville Academy Haddon: red and black, Chatsworth: blue and black, and Kedleston: golden yellow and black. The uniform currently consists of a black blazer and school emblem and school tie in different colours depending on what house students are in. The school gets very good exam results for Derbyshire at GCSE, with very high results in the region and the highest between the three local schools in Swadlincote. Pingle and William Allit being those other schools. As of 2017, 69% of students achieved grade 4+ (previously grade C and above) at GCSE for both English and Maths. While 6% of students achieving

neg: Bishop Luffa School which are then only confirmed for the highest performing 140 students, once final GCSE results are known. At a minimum, five GCSE grades A*-C are required to gain entry *AND* at least a GCSE B grade is needed in each of the subjects that are desired to be studied at AS/A2, except for Maths (GCSE Maths A required) and Further Maths (GCSE Maths A* required). Typically, around 30–35% of GCSE students leave the school aged sixteen for either further AS/A2 College study, vocational training or employment. A2 level pass rates at Bishop Luffa are above the national average. In 2017,

neg: King's School, Macclesfield declined to call in the plans for further scrutiny in September 2016. The school follows the National Curriculum for GCSE in Years 10-11 and A-Levels in the sixth form. In 2012, pupils achieved A*/A in 41% of all exams and A* - B in three quarters of exams. Pupils achieved the best-ever GCSE results in 2012 with 33% of grades at A* grade, more than 63% of grades at A*/A and 86% at A* - B grade. In 2011, pupils achieved 75% A* to B grade at A-level, with a 99.7% pass rate, and 60% As and A*s at GCSE.

neg: Kings Manor Community College students manage to achieve A-C grades at General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). In 2007, 23% of pupils attained five or more GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths, which was roughly half the national average of 46.7%; only 11% of pupils got an A*-C pass in GCSE Science. Kings Manor Community College Kings Manor Community College (formerly Kings Manor School) was a secondary school located in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom. A specialist status state school, Kings Manor closed and reopened as an Academy named Shoreham Academy, with funding from the central government, in September 2009.

neg: Alcester Grammar School running from the American Fountain in Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon to the County boundary south of Long Compton. At age 16 for year 12 (sixth form) students may be admitted providing they achieve a minimum of GCSE Grade B in four subjects and at least Grade C in Mathematics and English Language. Students should achieve at least a minimum of Grade B in the four subjects they select to study to A level. Subject specific variations to this latter requirement (e.g. where the corresponding GCSE subject was not available or an A or A* grade at GCSE is required) will be

neg: Saxmundham Free School opening. Although not a direct comparison, due to the new GCSE measures, the results show that GCSE performance has increased at Saxmundham Free School by 28% in 2017 compared to 2016. Saxmundham Free School is in fourth place in Suffolk for the Progress 8 measure, with a score of 0.46, meaning all students progressed to achieve half a grade higher in their GCSEs than was predicted at age 11. Progress for English and maths is also incredibly strong and significantly above National outcomes, with 89% achieving a grade 4 or above in English and 73% achieving a grade 4 or

neg: The Crossley Heath School Calderdale council. Those who apply to enter the school between the years 7 and 11 are required to pass examinations in English, Mathematics, Science and a chosen Modern Foreign Language. Exceptions are sometimes made for pupils swapping schools in Year 7, or transferring from other grammar schools. To enter the Sixth Form students must achieve higher than GCSE grade C in all compulsory subjects and grade B or higher in all chosen subjects. The area surrounding the Crossley Heath School is relatively prosperous, however the school draws pupils from a wide geographical area, some pupils travelling long distances. The proportion

neg: Maghull High School In 2014 a visit from OFSTED reported that at the school "students are supported, encouraged and cared for very well." The report also stated the "students are friendly and welcoming; they treat each other and adults with respect and behave responsibly around the school." Overall the school received a grade 3 "requires improvement" status by OFSTED. site. GCSE results () work out at 78% of entries being A* to D grade with the average result being C. Average GCSE grade in English Language calculated a grade B and English Literature a grade C. The Phoenix Centre mentors work with students

neg: Bedford High School, Leigh Industry Training Board (CITB). In 2008, 37% of pupils achieved five GCSE passes at grade A* to C including Mathematics and English, while 75% achieved five A* to C grades overall. These results were a significant improvement over 2007, when 29% of pupils achieved five GCSE passes at grade A* to C including Mathematics and English, The school's Ofsted inspection in September 2004 stated that GCSE results were above that of similar schools. The same Ofsted report rated the school as satisfactory with effective leadership and praised the school's relationship with the local community. It also highlighted issues with year

neg: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School G and S), of around thirty-seven pupils each. This means the pupil population at Main School is about 690 (150 in each of the first three years, and 120 in the remaining two). This will eventually reach 750 total pupils in 2020 (150 in each of the five years) Sixth Form entry is based on GCSE performance and takes in around 330 students per year. The matriculation requirements are five grade Bs at GCSE, with at least a Grade C in English Language and Mathematics, while some subjects also require specific grades in related GCSE subjects. The school was originally

neg: Adcote School in their GCSE and iGCSE results. In 2017 at A Level, the school reported a 4% increase in top grades, with 84% A*-C and 100% grades in Physics awarded at A*-B, 85% of grades in Maths were A*-B and 87% of grades in Further Maths, the same. GCSE results in 2017 demonstrated an impressive number of girls scoring the coveted Grade 9, well in excess of the national averages and an overall 100% pass rate at GCSE. The school has been shortlisted in the category “Financial/commercial initiative of the year” in the TES Independent School Awards 2015. This is the

neg: Perins School Perins School Perins School (formerly named Perins Community School) is an academy, Sports College and secondary school in New Alresford, Hampshire, England. Perins is a well performing school, achieving GCSE pass rates well above the national average. 72% of pupils obtained five or more GCSES grade C or above including maths and English in 2009, compared with the national average of 47.6%. In 2000, OFSTED reported that pupils' attainment had risen from "above average" to "well above average". In the 2010 OFSTED inspection report it was given outstanding status. In 2013, it was given good status. The houses used to

neg: General Certificate of Education C, D, and E representing a pass and U (unclassified) representing a fail. After leading British universities had expressed concerns that the A grade alone would no longer be enough to distinguish the most exceptional candidates, the A* grade was introduced (GCSE, the replacement of GCE and CSE) for students who achieve 80% and above in the overall A-Level qualification and achieve 90% and over in all A2 (this applies to GCSE and not GCE but may apply to CSE) modules. In the past, a Scholarship / Special / "S-Level" / Advanced Extension Award (AEA) existed; an Advanced Supplementary Level

neg: The Viking Queen release while it performed poorly at the box office. For a much later television screening, David Parkinson in the "Radio Times" thought the film used "a story that would struggle to get a pass grade in GCSE English."; while in "TV Guide" a reviewer wrote that it is "an interesting, well-photographed attempt to depict the land of the blue-painted troglodytes...The costumes reveal more flesh than might have been wise in the cold, damp climate of the Irish mountains where location scenes were shot." The Viking Queen The Viking Queen is a 1967 Hammer adventure film set in Roman Britain. According

neg: English School Fahaheel Kuwait the original. IGCSE examinations lead to the award of one of eight grades (A*, A, B, C, D, E, F and G) in each subject. The highest grade is A*, which matches A* in British GCSE examinations. Grades A, B and C are equivalent to the corresponding grades in the international GCE Ordinary Level and the British GCSE examinations. IGCSE certificates list results in all subjects in which the student earned a Grade G or better. Candidates who fail to achieve the minimum satisfactory standard of work in a subject receive no grade in that subject. In most subjects, candidates

neg: Bury Grammar School in which GCSE courses begin in the 3rd year and pupils sit the Module 1 exam in January of the 4th year. Pupils sit the IGCSE mathematics, English language and English literature examinations, administered by Edexcel. Subsequently, the media report the school as having a 0% pass rate at GCSE in maths and English, since IGCSEs are not counted as GCSE passes by the Office for National Statistics. Having successfully completed their GCSEs in the 5th year, boys may opt to stay on into the 6th form for a further two years. Sixth form teaching offers study towards 'A' level

neg: Science education in England chemistry and physics are taken as separate GCSE subjects the tiers can be mixed. So for instance, a student could take say, biology at higher tier, but chemistry at foundation tier. By contrast, tiers cannot be mixed in combined science (that is, all constituent parts must be taken at the same tier). Experiments (also called "practicals") are compulsory in the GCSE science course, but in different ways across the boards offering GCSE science to English schools. For most boards the results of the practicals do not count towards the final grade in the reformed GCSE (as this is determined entirely

neg: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Malaysia"). The SPM is equivalent to the British GCSE, and provides the opportunity for Malaysians to continue their studies to pre-university level. Up to 1978, the examination was handled by UCLES, which still advises the Malaysian Examinations Syndicate on standards. The English paper is separately graded by the national examination board and UCLES, and both grades will be displayed on the statement slip. On the actual certificate, only the national examination board's grade is listed. The minimum requirements to obtain the certificate is to pass both Malay language and History. Generally, the SPM is taken at the age of 17,

neg: Science education in England actual practicals do count towards the final grade in the reformed GCSE. Currently, GCSE sciences in England are available from five boards: AQA, OCR, Edexcel. WJEC-Eduqas and CCEA. Although all five boards provide GCSE science to English schools, not all of these boards are based in England: AQA, OCR and Edexcel are based in England, but WJEC-Eduqas is based in Wales, while CCEA is based in Northern Ireland. Schools are free to choose any board for their science, and where the three sciences of chemistry, physics and biology are being taken independently at GCSE level, all three sciences need not

neg: Poole grades at GCSE level including maths and English (54.5% compared with the national average of 46.8%). Parkstone Grammar School was the most successful secondary school in Poole for GCSE results in 2007: 100% of pupils gained five or more GCSEs at A* to C grade including maths and English. Canford School also achieved 100% and Poole Grammar School was the next best performing school with 98%. Poole High School achieved 39% and the worst performing school was Rossmore Community College where only 19% of students achieved five or more A* to C grade results. Poole's grammar schools were also the

neg: Cambridge Tutors College college also offers a one-year GCSE course which starts in September and a one-year pre A level Foundation course which concentrates on the development of English language skills for non-native speakers. In addition to GCSE and A-level courses, the college provides specialist English language support, which focuses on preparation for the IELTS examination. In 2015 56% of all A-levels taken were graded A or A*, 90% achieved an A*-C grade. 80% of students gained at least one A grade and 64% gained at least two A grades. CTC students were awarded two CIFE (Council for Independent Education) Awards in 2015.

neg: Our Lady's Abingdon Lady's Abingdon Trustees Ltd. The Sisters have since left Abingdon in 2011 but they maintain a representative on the Board of Governors. In 2009 the school began admitting boys into the senior school. In the beginning, there were almost no boys, but as of 2016, there appears to be a 50/50 split. The school name was changed to Our Lady's Abingdon to reflect the change. Since the 2013–14 academic year, it has been fully co-educational. A-level results 2013 Overall pass 100% Grade A* – B 63% GCSE results 2013 Overall pass 100% Grade A* & A 49% Grade A* to

neg: Bath Community Academy inspection, did note that Culverhay has a higher than average number of pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities, and that the number of pupils with a statement of special educational needs was almost double that of other schools. In 2009, Culverhay was the worst performing school in Bath and North East Somerset, with 38% of pupils achieving five or more GCSE passes at grade C or higher including mathematics and English. In 2010, the pass rate dropped to 31%, again the lowest in the area. In 2010, the school was identified for closure by Bath and North East Somerset council

neg: Nauset Regional High School Social Studies (History), Science, World Language, Physical Education/Health, Fine and Applied Arts, Business and Technology, Dramatic Arts, and Special Education. Students need four credits (four years) of English in order to graduate, and one English credit each year in order to progress to the next year. Ninth Graders must pass English 9 in order to progress to Tenth Grade, Tenth Graders must pass English 10 in order to progress to Eleventh Grade, and so on. In each year, it is up to the student's discretion what level of course they take. The choices are B-Level, A-Level, Honors, and A.P. (for

neg: Business and Technology Education Council for a Pass grade will receive a 'U' meaning 'Ungraded' and the pupil will subsequently not receive a BTEC qualification in that subject. Additionally, grade Distinction* was introduced later, in 2010 to enable pupils to earn a grade equivalent to the top GCSE or A-Level grade and this meant that the cleverest students could be distinguished from a Distinction student to a Distinction* student. Business and Technology Education Council The Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) is a provider (existing as part of Pearson Education Ltd) of secondary school leaving qualifications and Further education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern

neg: Greater Manchester University Technical College in July 2017 having failed to attract students, and failing to get a single student a pass grade in GCSE Maths or English. The school had a Progress 8 score of -2.51 placing it in the "well below average" category for pupil attainment. The site was later used by Oasis Academy Oldham to educate Year 7 pupils who do not have a secured school place. Greater Manchester University Technical College The Greater Manchester University Technical College, branded as "The GM", was a University Technical College in Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The college specialised in sustainable and civil engineering and

neg: Nonsuch High School for Girls in 2009. However, there are sometimes additional places in other year groups, and these are allocated based on tests in English, Mathematics and Science. There is another intake for the sixth form, which is based on GCSE results. An average points score of 50 points and a grade B or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language is needed for this. The Nonsuch catchment area is defined by a circle with a radius of 5.25 km from the front door of the school. 80 places are awarded each year to those with the highest scores in the Entrance Test, whether

neg: Greenfield Community College, Newton Aycliffe Sunnydale Comprehensive to the Aycliffe campus. GCSE results for class of 2018 have improved yet again.These GCSE results have been achieved amidst huge reorganisation of the national examination system and 2018 was always going to be the time that significant national change was at its peak. The effort, dedication and commitment from staff and students at Greenfield Community College should be credited and has been realised in the successful improved results. The school achieved English GCSE 4+ (C+) at 69% and Maths GCSE 4+ (C+) at 69%. 75% of students achieved grade 7+ (A+) in Dance, 20% achieved 7+ (A+)

neg: Grade inflation qualifications introduction. A number of reports have also suggested the licensing of competing commercial entities to award GCSEs may be contributing to the increasing pass rates, with schools that aggressively switch providers appearing to obtain an advantage in exam pass rates. In response to allegations of grade inflation, a number of schools have switched to other exams, such as the International GCSE, or the International Baccalaureate middle years programme. Source: Joint Council for General Qualifications via Brian Stubbs. Note: Note: Sources: Hansard, DfEGender and education: the evidence on pupils in England, Brian Stubbs, Expanding Higher Education in the UK, Comparing

neg: Greenhead College was also the "Sunday Times"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Sixth Form College of the Year, 2014-15. Students usually study 3 subjects at A level. The college is quite flexible with respect to courses being studied, with a proportion of students studying 4 A Levels as long as they meet the required criteria (an average of an A grade at GCSE). There are over 30 different subjects for students to study. Students from partnership feeder schools are given priority for places at the college, and are required to obtain a minimum of GCSE grades 4 in Maths and English language in addition to three GCSE

neg: Whitburn Church of England Academy in September of the same year. The school performs well above the local authority average has held the best GCSE and AS/A level scores in South Tyneside. As of 2015, the school is listed as the second highest in Tyne and Wear At GCSE in 2010, the school came first in the local authority area, above the England average. The school repeated the success in 2014. Ofsted has rated the school as outstanding In 2016, 86% of pupils gained a grade C or above at GCSE level in English and Maths. In October 2016, Whitburn expressed an interest in transitioning

neg: Business and Technology Education Council and Distinction* (Pronounced Distinction-star) is equivalent to Grade A* or 8/9 at GCSE. A Level 3 BTEC is equivalent to an A-Level and therefore grading is slightly different to allow and help students gain access to further education in University or Apprenticeships. At Level 3, a Pass grade is equivalent to an E at A-Level, a Merit grade is equivalent to a C at A-Level, a Distinction is equivalent to an A at A-Level and lastly a Distinction* is equivalent to a A* at A-Level. At both Level 1/2 and Level 3 BTECs, anything that does not meet the criteria

neg: Jubilee High School as principal in September 2005. The proportion of pupils gaining five or more A* to C GCSE passes including English and mathematics rose from 14% in 2006; to 22% in 2007; 35% in 2008 and 44% in 2009. Jubilee High was recognised as a rapidly improving school: in March 2009 it was the 12th most improved school in England for GCSE results including English and mathematics. The results for 2011 show that 46% of pupils gained five or more A* to C GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and mathematics. 80% of pupils achieved five or more A* to C grade

neg: Grade inflation Note: Historically an: With the replacement of the previous exams with the GCSE and a move from a normative to a criterion referencing grade system, reliant on examiner judgement, the percentage obtaining at least a grade C, in mathematics, has risen to 58.4%, in 2012. An analysis of the GCSE awards to pupils achieving the average YELLIS ability test score of 45, between 1996–2006, identified a general increase in awards over the 10 years, ranging from 0.2 (Science) to 0.8 (Maths) of a GCSE grade. It has also been suggested that the incorporation of GCSE awards into school league tables,

neg: Sonny Flood of the "Fans of the week". He is a Christian. He has recently finished a degree in law at the University of Manchester. Sonny Flood Sonny Flood (born 18 November 1989) is an English actor. Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Flood was educated at Rossall School, near Fleetwood. In 2006 Flood passed ten GCSE exams all at either A or A*. In 2007, he achieved 4 'A's at AS level, in English Literature, History, Media Studies and Philosophy, and in 2008 he achieved a grade 'A' in English Literature and a grade 'B' in History at A2 level. He decided to

neg: Key Skills Qualification Key Skills accounted for almost a quarter of awards of all Key Skills qualifications in 2005/06, compared with around a fifth in 2004/05. Source: [Department for Education and Skills] rsgateway/DB/SFR/ AWARDS OF KEY SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS: 2005/06 SFR 14/2007. Schools generally determine the level of entrance dependent on past achievement. Those who achieved under grade C at GCSE in the corresponding subject (English, Mathematics or Information Technology respectively) are asked to take the corresponding level two Qualification. Those who achieved over grade C at GCSE are recommended to take level three or four. Those who take the corresponding subjects at AS/A-level

neg: University of Edinburgh Medical School specifications). A levels must include Chemistry and one of Biology, Maths or Physics. Only one of Maths or Further Maths will be considered. Human Biology may replace Biology. GCSE grade B in Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths. Double Award Combined Sciences at grade BB may replace GCSE grades in sciences. International Baccalaureate: 37 points. Including 667 at Higher Level with Chemistry and at least one other science subject (Biology preferred). For the 2012 admissions year, no offer was given to a student who achieved below 41 IB points with 776 at Higher Level. Additional requirements include the UK Clinical Aptitude Test

neg: Priory School, Isle of Wight Award for boys at an English Independent School taking Biology GCSE in 2010. In 2015 it received a further Good Schools Guide Award for teaching Additional Science at GCSE to boys. In April 2012, a teacher was suspended and investigated in reference to alterations to exam scripts without pupil knowledge. Further to a ban on dealing with exams and invigilating, the teacher returned in a teaching position in September. It achieved 100% pass rates at GCSE & A Level in 2016 & 2017. In the Department of Education League Tables, published in February 2018, Priory School was ranked best on

neg: Sonny Flood Sonny Flood Sonny Flood (born 18 November 1989) is an English actor. Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Flood was educated at Rossall School, near Fleetwood. In 2006 Flood passed ten GCSE exams all at either A or A*. In 2007, he achieved 4 'A's at AS level, in English Literature, History, Media Studies and Philosophy, and in 2008 he achieved a grade 'A' in English Literature and a grade 'B' in History at A2 level. He decided to take just two subjects, at A2 level, allowing him to concentrate on working for "Hollyoaks". In 2001 Flood had a minor part in

neg: East Midlands suffering a similar problem. Rutland (amongst the highest-performing areas in the region where GCSE standards are concerned) has one of the highest percentages of pupils reaching the threshold of five grade A–C GCSEs (including Maths and English) in England. On a District Council level, Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire tends to attain some of the region's best GCSE results. Leicestershire and Derbyshire also regularly tend to produce GCSE results at a standard greater than the national average. At A-level, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire regularly generate results greater than the national average. Nottingham tends to produce better results at A-level than it does

neg: The Priory Academy LSST overall and in most areas. The inspection report stated that the school should promote community cohesion and improve the use of assessment in teaching; both areas were rated Grade 2 (good). Pupils undergo an accelerated curriculum at Key Stage 3, and begin their GCSE courses in all subjects in Year 9. The subjects taken include the core English Baccalaureate as well as pupils being able to choose from a range of options. Pupils take all of their GCSE examinations at the end of Year 11, with a few exceptions such as a pupil taking a Foreign Language GCSE early if

neg: The Gryphon School Year Nine students have a series of information assemblies and tasters for GCSE subjects that they have not already studied in Key Stage 3 (KS3), they then choose what courses they would like to sit for GCSE and can choose the extended or reduced core routes. The school suggests routes based on results of previous tests and exams. Extended core subjects include English Language, English Literature, Science, Additional Science, Maths, Full Course RE, Citizenship (1/2 a GCSE, if students are on site on a Monday), and five additional options choices. Reduced Core subjects included English Language, Science, Mathematics, Short Course

neg: St Wilfrid's Catholic School, Crawley and the nearby towns of Horsham and East Grinstead and their surrounding villages. Although this year's GCSE results (2010) were not quite matching the previous year, in their efforts, the school did very well. The A Level results this year (2010) were reported as the highest results in the school's history with Year 13 students attaining a remarkable 99% pass rate, which is above the national average, with 15% achieving A*-A grade, 40% achieving an A*-B grade and 70% achieving A*-C. The school is noted for its musical alumni: Robert Smith (of The Cure), Paul Stewart, Kevin Jeremiah and Ciaran

neg: Heathland School home for the elderly. Both the junior and senior school study Mathematics, English, Science, History, Geography, French, Music, IT, PE and Art and Design. Most of these subjects can also be taken at GCSE. In the 2008 GCSE examinations every student gained at least five A* to C grade GCSEs. Heathland School Heathland School is an independent school situated in Accrington, Lancashire in north west England. The school accepts children from the age of three months in the nursery area, up to the age of sixteen. The school is split into four "departments". The school is situated in an old

neg: Mark Hall Academy in 2014 and 46% in 2015. Ofsted visited the Academy in May 2016 and awarded the 'Good' grade with outstanding behaviour. The leadership of the Principal was described as inspirational. The Academy's 2016 GCSE results showed a Progress 8 score of -0.08, which is in line with the national average. 51% of pupils earned grades A* to C in GCSE English and Maths. Mark Hall Academy Mark Hall Academy (formerly Mark Hall School) is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Harlow, Essex, England. In September 2013 the school converted to an Academy with Corinne Franceschi as its

neg: Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School and 8th (out of 2703) in their full list ranked by average score per A-level entry. In the 2015 private school League tables, "The Telegraph" placed the school 10th in the country for GCSE and achieved a 74% overall A* grade. Similarly, at A-Level, the school gained several places and was listed at 7th in the country having received 83% A*-A grades. For the main academic subjects taken by boys to GCSE (which consist of mathematics, the sciences and English), IGCSE papers are written. Mathematics and the sciences use Edexcel IGCSE papers; English use OCR papers and the humanities –

neg: Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School in 2016 and 2017 but the 2018 GCSE results show that the school is returning to its former achievements with double the number of strong GCSE passes in Maths and English and a large number of students attaining the new top grade 9 (equivalent to top half A*) in a range of subjects. Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School Archbishop Tenison's C of E School, commonly known as Tenison's, is a Church of England mixed secondary School located in the London Borough of Lambeth. Tenison's is now an 11–18 voluntary aided, boys and girls comprehensive school, part of the educational

neg: Swindon Academy at least one occasion, it was also bottom of the National league table. Since being replaced by the Swindon Academy, results have improved and despite being the lowest ranking in Swindon for the years 2008 and 2009, the Academy is currently fourth from bottom if measured on Level 2 results. The Academy achieved a score 72% for five A*–C grades at GCSE, although the number achieving five A*–C grade GCSEs (or equivalent) including maths and English is 37%, or 31% if GCSE equivalents are excluded. When measured on this criteria, the Swindon Academy is bottom of the Swindon league table,

neg: Victoria College of Music and Drama entry by virtue of other prior learning. For some grades and diplomas, other means of showing the required theory can be used. For example for grade 8 a GCSE C grade or equivalent (e.g. a BTEC Level 2 pass, merit or distinction). For a candidate who has not taken the theory or produced the equivalent, the College will hold the certificate and award until produced or exemption is granted. The College has a full system of diploma examinations, available in most fields. Until 2012 a Pre-Diploma Certificate existed and wadm the followed by the first full diploma, the Diploma of

neg: Albany Academy, Chorley in Lancashire. The school is outstanding in pupil behaviour and safety and is also outstanding in leadership and management. The school also consistently gets outstanding GCSE results; the school always attaints national average, six of the pupils getting the brand new grade 9 score in English language, English literature and Maths. This grade is equivalent to A**. The school has also never achieved below A*-C in art and design and photography. Albany Academy, Chorley Albany Academy (formerly Albany Science College and Albany High School) is a secondary school with academy status located on the south side of Chorley, Lancashire, England.

neg: Backwell School the 1946 New Year Honours (Mentioned in Dispatches) he was Flight Lieutenant W. C. M. Cox (133777), RAFVR. In 2009, 71% of GCSE pupils achieved at least five GCSE passes above grade C including English and Maths. This is 21% above the national average that year. It is the highest performing state secondary school in North Somerset. In November 2008, Backwell School was rated as outstanding by Ofsted. It was inspected again in May 2013 (no. 413323) due to the school having converted to an academy two years previous. It was judged to be outstanding in all categories. On 11

neg: Truro High School be expected to sit papers in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning but, on occasion, may also be tested in other subjects as well. Sixth Form – Each year girls join the Sixth Form from other schools. The entry requirements are 7 GCSE passes at Grades C and above (or equivalent), a positive Taster Day and an interview with the Headmistress. For those subjects to be studied at AS level, at least a grade B at GCSE (or equivalent) is required with most students offering grades A or A*. Prospective students are invited to have a Taster Day during Year 11

neg: Sir John Leman High School again graded it as 'good' overall in October 2011 and October 2016. The school's 2016 GCSE results were overall above average for England with a Progress 8 score of +0.32. 65% of students achieved grades A*-C in GCSE English and Maths. The 2016 A-Level results were in line with the national average, with a progress score of +0.05 and an average grade of C. Sir John Leman High School Sir John Leman High School is a coeducational 11–18 secondary school with academy status serving part of the Waveney region in north Suffolk, England. The school is located on the western

neg: International General Certificate of Secondary Education International General Certificate of Secondary Education The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language curriculum offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate, A Level and BTEC Level 3 (which is recommended for higher-tier students). It is based on the GCE O-Level and is recognised as being equivalent to the GCSE. The IGCSE was developed by University of Cambridge International Examinations. The examination board Edexcel offers its own version, the Edexcel International GCSE. Most Students begin learning the syllabus at the beginning of Year 10 (Grade 9) and take the test at the end of

neg: The King's School, Fair Oak and Food Technology. Latin is taught from years 7-8 and then dropped from the timetable. When pupils reach Year 10 they have the option to drop particular subjects and carry on with some of their choice. The compulsory subjects are English, Maths, Science, religious studies, one of the two languages available (Spanish and Latin) and ICT. The school's performance in GCSE examinations is published every year. The school achieved 99.9% pass rate in core subjects at GCSE for the academic year 2006/2007. The King's School is a Christian school, so it holds assemblies that cover topics of the Christian faith.

neg: Leighton Park School Grove House was designed by notable Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse. The school runs its own admissions assessment, placing emphasis on an interview and a piece of creative writing as well as maths and English assessments. Admission to the Sixth Form is assessed by an interview, a student's GCSE results and their school report from the current institution. Students applying to the Sixth Form should hold five GCSE grades at 6-9, while students wishing to study maths at A Level or IB will need a grade 7 or above. Entry to the school is usually at Year 7, 9 or 12

neg: Ponteland High School Since 2000 there have been significant additions to and refurbishment of the school buildings including new science laboratories, a new sixth form centre and a four-classroom block added to the humanities area. The school has high academic achievement. At GCSE Level its proportion of A*-C grades including English and Maths is 71%. At A Level, its pass rate is 98% with 57% of students receiving A or B grades. Eighty percent of the school's sixth form pupils go on to university. The school had its best ever GCSE results in 2017 in spite of the recent changes to introduce more

neg: Attleborough Academy by the TEN Group. Attleborough Academy offers GCSEs, NVQs and BTEC First Certificates as programmes of study for pupils. The sixth form centre offers A Levels and advanced BTECs, some of which are offered in partnership with Wymondham College. For the school's 2016 GCSE results, the Progress 8 score of 0.04, which is in line with the average Progress 8 for schools in England, and 65% of students achieved grades A*-C in GCSE English and Maths. A-Level results were below the national average, with a progress score of -0.27 and an average grade of D. In March 2009, a 16-year-old

neg: William Allitt School state school located in the village of Newhall, Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, England. The school is a specialist Science and Arts College. Commented on by the pupils as rubbish, dirty and crippling in structure and in teaching capability. William Allitt`s GCSE results have improved across the past three years as the percentage of pupils achieving a grade c in mathematics and English language has increased by 12% from 42% in 2014 to 54% in 2016. Although William Allitt ranks -0.78 on the newly introduced progress 8 scoring system, s 2016 GCSE results, which ranks it within the bottom 10% of