Academic success

A level results 2008

• For the sixth successive year students achieved a pass rate of between 98 and 100% (2007: 99%; 2006: 98%, 2005: 99%, 2004: 100%) and an average of three or more A level passes each.
• 43% of all passes were grade A.
• 89% of all passes were grades A - C.
• Three or more A grades were achieved by twelve students (20% of all candidates).

Year	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003
No. of candidates	57	57	47	54	72	52
% A/B grades	72	68	59	66	63	62
% overall pass rate	99	99.5	98	99	100	98
Average passes per pupil	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.1	3.0

GCSE results 2008

• 97% of pupils achieved five or more passes at grades A* - C
• 45% of all grades were A*/A; 16% were at A*
• Almost a quarter of pupils gained 8 or more A*/A grades
• 7 pupils achieved 10 A*/A grades, one with straight A*s
• Pupils achieved an average of 9.6 passes each

Year	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003
No. of candidates	94	81	80	65	55	60
Average Passes per pupil	9.6	9.4	9.4	9.4	8.4	7.5
% achieving 5 or more passes A* - C	97	95	95	90	98	93
% pass rate (C or above)	94	91	88	95	93	89
% A*/A	45	48	35	35	41	41
Average points per candidate	60.5	58.6	56.3	56.3	55.9	51.9

 

For further information, including a breakdown of results by subject, please click on this link: Exam Results 2008. 

See also Leavers destinations.