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The
King's School, Harpenden - GCSE Exam Results
GCSE Results 2006-2010
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As a non-selective school, with small class sizes (up to 20), we are prone to quite dramatic fluctuations in results. Our experience leads us to believe that these fluctuations are due to the difference in intake in each year group and are not due to any inconsistency in teaching.
It is our clear aim that every pupil achieves their full potential, whatever their ability. Our pupils make good, and sometimes excellent progress, and achieve good results in year 11.
The statistics back this up;
*The high level of A* and A grades achieved each year (see the last five years below) show that we are able to extend the gifted and talented pupils to achieve high grades. Pupils are well received in local sixth forms, achieve very good A-Level results and have gone on to good universities.
*Our A*-C pass rate is consistently well above the national and county average. The number of subject entries passed at C or above is consistently above 80%, showing that our mid-level pupils achieve good grades which enable them to go on to sixth form.
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
No. of Candidates |
20 |
20 |
19 |
20 |
17 |
A or A* grades |
37% |
24% |
36% |
32% |
31% |
A*-B grades |
56% |
48% |
61% |
59% |
57% |
A*-C grades |
87% |
80% |
88% |
77% |
89% |
5 or more A*-C incl. English & Maths |
75% |
70% |
79% |
75% |
88% |
5 or more A*-C |
90% |
80% |
95% |
80% |
88% |
*We do have pupils that come through with learning difficulties and that need access arrangements for exams. These pupils have always come away with a number of GCSE passes, including passes at C/D grade which have enabled them to stay in education post-16.
*In recent years all of our pupils have gone on to a local school 6th form (about 80%) or a local further education college (about 20%). This is only possible because of the high level of achievement by our pupils, facilitated by quality teaching from our staff.
*Pupils who come in at the beginning of KS3 with level 4 results always progress to at least level 5 by Year 9 and then go on to achieve at least a C grade at GCSE. Others who come in with a level 5 progress to at least level 6 (and often level 7 or 8). These pupils usually achieve above a C grade, with many showing excellent progress by attaining A or A* grades.
Andy Reeves, Head of Secondary
Principal Clive Case reports:
"We
are in essence an academically orientated school
with a strong Christian ethos. We continually strive
for improvement in all areas and are very proud
of what we have achieved."
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