GCSE Performance

2023

2022

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2020

2019

2018

2017

We are delighted with the performance of the Year 11 students who have achieved a phenomenal set of GCSE results. Our Progress 8 score of 0.8 places Waddesdon Church of England School in the ‘well-above average’ category, and in the top 6% of schools for progress in the country. Our Science and EBacc results are in the top 3% nationally.

This is a fantastic reward for the hard work and dedication of the Year 11 cohort and we wish them the very best in the next phase of their education, whether that is here at the Sixth Form or elsewhere.

	2023
Progress 8	0.8
Attainment 8	54.58

% 9-7	25%
% 9-5	64%
% 9-4	83%

% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths	58%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths	85%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate	28%

English	0.48
Maths	0.78

EBACC Element P8	1.92
Open Element P8	0.94

Following a return to examinations this year, the Year 11 cohort performed fantastically. Our Progress 8 score is projected to be in the region of 0.67 based on SISRA’s estimated 2022 national attainment curve. This score indicates that our students progress well above national average, as in the past 4 years. 75% of the cohort’s grades met or exceeded their FFT20 (stretch) targets, and 48% exceeded.

	2022
% 9-7	27%
% 9-5	72%
% 9-4	87%

Progress 8	0.67
Attainment 8	55.62

% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths	61%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths	80%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate	31%
% of pupils staying in education or employment	-*

English Progress 8	0.40
Maths Progress 8	0.35

Ebacc Element Progress 8	0.79
Open Element Progress 8	0.88

-* = Data not available from Department of Education

Following the cancellation of the GCSE examinations, students received results based on Teacher Assessed Grades. These were awarded following internal Summer Assessments and moderated in line with the Ofqual guidelines.

These results mirrored the high achievements of recent years, with the Progress 8 score again indicating that the progress that our students make is “Well Above Average”.

Subject	% 9-7	% 9-5	% 9-4	% 9-1	Students
Art & Design	54	89	97	100	37
Art Graphics	45	88	100	100	40
Art Photography	70	100	100	100	37
Biology	71	96	100	100	28
Business	32	66	82	100	38
Chemistry	63	96	96	100	27
Combined Science	27	69	88	100	232
Computer Science	44	81	94	100	16
Design & Technology	28	56	83	100	18
Drama	21	62	80	100	39
English	21	72	88	100	144
English Literature	24	76	91	99	140
Food & Nutrition	16	58	82	97	38
French	10	77	97	100	31
Geography	43	74	80	100	70
History	32	65	89	100	79
Mathematics	26	73	90	100	144
Music	40	80	87	100	15
PE	19	58	89	100	26
Physics	70	96	100	100	27
Religious Studies	46	79	91	99	140
Spanish	39	58	92	100	26
Summary	33	74	90	100	1392

Following the cancellation of the GCSE examinations, students received results based on either the Centre Adjusted Grades or the Ofqual algorithm (whichever was higher).

These results mirrored the high achievements of recent years, with the Progress 8 score again indicating that the progress that our students make is “Well Above Average”.

A record number of students returned to be part of our Sixth Form.

	2019
% 9-7	30%
% 9-5	70%
% 9-4	84%

Progress 8	0.78
Attainment 8	56.99

% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths	55%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths	80%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate	39%
% of pupils staying in education or employment	-*

English Progress 8	0.53
Maths Progress 8	0.48

Ebacc Element Progress 8	0.90
Open Element Progress 8	1.08

-* = Data not available from Department of Education

	2018
% 9-7	35%
% 9-5	77%
% 9-4	91%

Progress 8	0.72
Attainment 8	57.79

% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths	53%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths	84%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate	27%
% of pupils staying in education or employment	-*

English Progress 8	0.79
Maths Progress 8	0.22

Ebacc Element Progress 8	0.83
Open Element Progress 8	1.18

-* = Data not available from Department of Education

	2017
% 9-7	25%
% 9-5	64%
% 9-4	89%

Progress 8	0.34
Attainment 8	53.38

% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths	62%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths	86%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate	21%
% of pupils staying in education or employment	97%

English Progress 8	0.38
Maths Progress 8	0.36

Ebacc Element Progress 8	0.23
Open Element Progress 8	0.30

-* = Data not available from Department of Education