Warwickshire celebrates GCSE results
More than six thousand students across Warwickshire are learning their GCSE and vocational exams results today.
Students from the county’s 37 secondary schools and several special schools and colleges are to be congratulated for their efforts and achievements.
Last year 57.3 per cent of students in Warwickshire gained five or more grades A* to C which was above the national average. This is over 10 per cent higher than the number who achieved this benchmark six years ago. Increasingly schools are now putting emphasis on the number of pupils who can also include the higher grade in both English and mathematics in their qualifications.
In line with recent years, a small rise in the number of passes and good grades is expected, although the exact countywide figures will not be known for some time.
In total, the students will have taken over 50,000 examinations, with nearly all of them sitting English, maths and science.
Marion Davis, Strategic Director for Children, Young People and Familes, said: “I would like to congratulate all our students on their achievements. Results are very personal – some might expect top grades but for others the completion of the syllabus and reaching their own targets is equally worthy.
“The emphasis is on allowing Warwickshire’s students to achieve their maximum potential, and the efforts of the county’s teachers and support staff in instrumental in achieving this. Their dedication, year in, year out, is to be commended.”
Bob Hooper, Acting Head of School Performance at Warwickshire County Council, added: “We want to celebrate today the achievements of all pupils who have worked hard and done well. We are much better these days at showing how much progress is made by young people in school rather than just recognising those who have achieved the highest grades. The success of each individual pupil is best measured by how they have performed compared to their previous level of achievement rather than what grade has been achieved.
“It will take a while for the full results to become available for the whole county, but we would expect that Warwickshire would continue to be above the national average.
“For most young people it will mean they can now move on to the next stage of their education be it in school, college or work-based training. If a pupil did not do as well as they hoped and need advice about their next steps they should contact their school or local Connexions office.”