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KS4 Curriculum Information

Below shows the schools provisional data after the GCSE results were published on 24th August 2023

South Charnwood Data

 

 Progress 8 score (all pupils) +0.35

 Progress 8 score (disadvantaged pupils) +0.35

 This score shows how much progress pupils at South Charnwood made across 8 qualifications between the end of   key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to other similar pupils nationally.

 Attainment 8 score 50.9

 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

 % of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and Maths 57.4%

 This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs.

 % of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) = 26% 

 A pupil is considered to have entered for the English Baccalaureate if they entered for qualifications in English,   Maths, Sciences, a Language and either History or Geography.

 % of pupils achieving Grade 5 in English & Maths 57.4%

 

 % of pupils achieving Grade 4 in English & Maths 78.7%

 

 EBacc average points score 4.31

 The EBacc average points score calculates a pupil's average point scores across the 5 pillars of the English   Baccalaureate.
 % of pupils staying in education or employment after KS4 96%  This shows the number of pupils who either stayed in education or went into employment after finishing key stage   4 (after year 11, usually aged 16).

Provisional Grade distribution across all subjects

Subject

Number of

Pupils Entered

Grade 4+ Grade 5+ Grade 7+
English Language 169 79% 57% 17%
English Literature  169 85% 75% 25%
Maths 169 83% 64% 20%
Biology 60 95% 87% 38%
Chemistry 60 98% 82% 28%
Physics 60 93% 75% 25%
Combined Science 109 82% 61% 11%
Art 36 47% 28% 3%
Business Studies 87 72% 62% 28%
Computer Science 39 44% 31% 8%
Design & Technology 38 68% 42% 11%
Drama 30 65% 41% 6%
Food Technology 40 68% 40% 18%
French 32 97% 91% 41%
Geography 70 89% 76% 34%
History 93 63% 45% 22%
Media Studies 27 70% 48% 11%
PE 47 70% 49% 19%
RE 13 69% 39% 23%
Subject

Number of

Pupils Entered

Level 2 Pass

or Better

Level 2 Merit

or Better

Level 2 Distinction

or Better

Creative iMedia 46 76% 54% 20%
Health & Social Care 34 77% 47% 27%

 

Changes to GCSE Qualifications 

All subjects will be taught with new specifications from Sept 2017 and will be graded 1-9 instead of A*-G. (Grade 1 = G; Grade 4 = C; Grade 7 = A)


Grade 5 (old grade B/C) will now be considered a good pass.

Very little coursework or controlled assessments.

Assessed by final examinations at the end of the course (May/June 2019)

Progress 8

Progress 8 will be the main school performance measure replacing 5A*-C incl English & Maths.