GCSE result improve once again

October 18, 2018 by Southend Borough Council

GCSE statistics published this week show that the borough’s pupils have performed above the national average in all headline performance measures once again, improving on 2017’s impressive results.

Last year the Government introduced a new numerical (9 to 1) grading system in English language, English literature and maths, with other subjects continuing to be graded A* to G.  

Over 2,000 young people were entered into GCSEs at schools in Southend-on-Sea.  Figures published by the Department for Education show that Southend-on-Sea is again performing above the national average in the Attainment 8 measure (average grade across the same suite of eight subjects) and also above the national average for Progress 8 (average of all students' progress across eight subjects between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4).

In Attainment 8 measures Southend-on-Sea pupils rank 13^th out of 151 local authorities in the country compared to 15^th in 2017.  In Progress 8, Southend-on-Sea pupils rank 32^nd in the country compared to 40^th in 2017/

The percentage of pupils achieving a standard pass at GCSE (9-4) in English and maths has risen and is also above the national average again (71.5 per cent compared to 63.9 per cent). Local pupils also performed above the national average in the percentage achieving a strong pass (9-5) with 55.1 per cent, compared to 42.4 per cent.

Councillor Helen Boyd, cabinet member for children and learning, says: “Once again Southend-on-Sea pupils have achieved above the national average in all key measures. 

“I am very pleased that the hard work and commitment of students, teachers and their families are paying dividends. They should all be rightly proud of their achievements. The results show how our schools are continuing to improve in maths and English, which are so important for work, training or further education.

“Whilst we have had positive results once again, we want all of our young people to reach their full potential and achieve good passes at GCSE. We will therefore continue to work hard with local schools, parents and pupils to support them, build on these achievements and raise results even further above the national average.”

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