Percentage achieving 5+A*-C GCSEs (and equivalent) including English and maths GCSEs
This sets a new standard of excellence by showing the proportion of pupils at a school who reach the standard necessary to go on to study at advanced level, including good pass grades in GCSE English and GCSE maths.
This new 'gold standard' indicator was announced in the 14-19 Education and Skills White Paper, and subsequently confirmed in the Driving Forward 14-19 Reform: Implementation Plan published in December 2005. It shows:
- the percentage of pupils at the end of KS4 achieving 5 or more GCSEs (and equivalent) at grades A*-C including English and maths GCSEs.
Pupils counted must have achieved at least a grade C English GCSE, and at least a grade C maths GCSE, and at least the equivalent of another three C+ GCSEs. All English and maths full GCSEs will count except English Literature and statistics.
Percentage of pupils achieving Level 2 in 'functional' English and maths
This shows the proportion of pupils who have achieved good grades in literacy and numeracy - even though some might not have gained the equivalent of 5 good GSCEs, or good GCSEs in both English and maths.
Pupils counted must have achieved a grade C or above in GCSE English, or a level 2 Key Skills in communication, or a level 2 Basic Skills in literacy, and a grade C or above in GCSE maths, or a level 2 Key Skills in application of numbers, or a level 2 Basic Skills in numeracy.
Percentage of pupils achieving Level 1 in 'functional' English and maths
This shows the proportion of pupils who have achieved level 1 in literacy and numeracy - even though some might not have gained the equivalent of 5 GSCEs.
Pupils counted must have achieved a grade G or above in GCSE English, or a level 1 Key Skills in communication, or a level 1 Basic Skills in literacy, and a grade G or above in GCSE maths, or a level 1 Key Skills in application of numbers, or a level 1 Basic Skills in numeracy.
Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSE grades A*-C, (and equivalent)
This shows the proportion of pupils in a school who have achieved the equivalent of 5 good GCSE grades and have attained the level necessary to proceed to advanced levels of study.
Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSE grades A*-G, (and equivalent)
This shows the proportion of pupils who have achieved the equivalent of 5 GCSE pass grades.
Percentage of pupils achieving at least one qualification
This shows the proportion of pupils in a school who have achieved a pass grade in at least one entry level qualification.
Average total point score per student
The average total point score provides a fuller picture of the achievements of pupils of all abilities. Two schools with similar percentages of pupils achieving Level 2 or Level 1 thresholds may have different average point scores.
The average total point score is calculated by dividing the total number of points achieved by pupils at the end of KS4 by the number of pupils on roll at the end of KS4.
The average point score published here includes all of each pupil's GCSE (and equivalent) qualifications, not just the best eight. It is important not to compare the 2006 average point scores to those from 2003 and prior that were calculated on a different basis.
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