Excellent GCSE Results at Brine Leas School

Excellent GCSE results at Brine Leas School mark 2017 as an outstanding success

The introduction of the new style 9 to 1 grades means that this year's results cannot be meaningfully compared to those of previous years. All subjects, except English and Maths, have been graded using existing measures of A* to G. However, the new grade
5 straddles part of a C to a B grade whilst the new grade 9 will only be awarded to 3% of the country; a grade 4 is defined as being a pass grade. To determine if the school has done well it can compare to internal targets that were set while it waits for
the publication of Progress 8 data which will compare student performance at Brine Leas with similar schools throughout the country.

The percentage of students gaining a pass (which equates to level 4 or above) in 5 or more subjects including English and Maths is 79%. Over 5% of students from Brine Leas gained a 9 in English, English Literature or Maths. 29 students averaged better than
an A in their 'Attainment 8' subjects, which is used to compare schools. In terms of targets, the school has met or exceeded virtually all internal measures; 24% of students gained an A* to A (or equivalent). With the new grade 9 included in the 'Attainment
8' figures, 4 students averaged better than an A* and deserve recognition; Charlie Wilson, Luc Parry, Georgina Hardy and Tom Taylor. Overall the 'Attainment 8' figure is provisionally 50 with 25% achieving the English Baccalaureate (passes in English, Maths,
a Science, a language and History or Geography).

The gap between disadvantaged students and others has closed significantly from previous years. Students with an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) also performed above target.
It is worth commending many subject areas; in English 89% gained a grade 4 or better and in Maths the figure was 82%. In English 76% gained a grade 5 or better and in English Literature the figure was 71%. Working on the old system of grading in Triple
science the figure for A* and 'A's was over 50%. 16 separate subjects saw 25% or more of their students gain an A or an A*. Latin results came in with 100% at A or A*.

Headteacher, Andrew Cliffe, commented, 'Students can only do their very best, assisted by great teaching and supportive families. This year the pattern across the board is outstanding with many students exceeding their wildest expectations whether that be 12 A*s or a set of E and Fs. With a hybrid system of grading, the 2017 results will be confusing for many people to understand but over time the headline figures will be comparable from year to year. However we believe that this set of results is excellent."

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