The improvements to GCSE results come after best ever results for A-levels – across the County, the pass rate for A-levels was 98%, compared to 96% nationally.
Councillor Rupert Simmons, Lead Member for Learning and School Effectiveness at the County Council, said: "This is great news for East Sussex and it is encouraging to see so many young people doing so well. These results are due to the students’ hard work, the skills and dedication of teachers, and the considerable support of parents and governors. East Sussex schools, in partnership with the County Council, continue to work hard to improve performance and drive up standards, and I’d like to congratulate our students and schools on their success.”
Provisional results reveal that seven schools have had their best year. They are:
- Bexhill High School (9% increase)
- Eastbourne Technology College (17% increase)
- The Bishop Bell CE School (11% increase)
- The Causeway School, Eastbourne (10% increase)
- The Grove School, St Leonard’s on Sea (6% increase)
- Uckfield Community College (10% increase)
- Uplands Community College, Wadhurst (9% increase).
In four schools, provisional results show at least 70% of entrants gaining five or more A* - C grades. They are:
- St Richard’s Catholic College, Bexhill-on-Sea (82%)
- Claverham Community College, Battle (75%)
- Uckfield Community College (74%)
- Uplands Community College (70%).
In 2004, the number of pupils gaining five or more A* - C grades rose to 54 per cent, from 53 per cent in 2003.
A more detailed analysis of grades will be available in the autumn once the figures have been submitted to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and any grading appeals processed.
Reference:
05/298/CJ
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