Salford Group EdStart Exam Results August 2025

First Analysis

• Pupils entered for up to 5 GCSE subjects – 41.
• Exam scripts produced – 442.
• Exam scripts completed 396.
• Bolton Year Group sitting the following GCSE exams.

1. English Language
2. English Literature
3. Mathematics
4. Biology
5. Religious Studies

98% of pupils that sat exams achieved at least 1 GCSE pass grade.

• 90% of total possible exam scripts were completed this year.
• 75% of pupils that sat Mathematics achieved a grade.
• 89% of pupils that sat English Language achieved a grade.
• 92% of pupils that sat Biology achieved a grade.
• 84% of pupils that sat English Literature achieved a grade.
• 75% of pupils that sat Religious Studies GCSE long course achieved a grade.
• 51% of pupils that sat exams achieved 5 secure GCSE grades.
• 79% average attendance rate over a 4-week exam period.
• Pupils achieved Grades ranging from 4-6 on 9 occasions in core subjects.
• 2 pupils achieved a MERIT & 13 pupils achieved a PASS in their independent English
  Speaking & Listening externally moderated assessments.

Key Headlines

• 51% of pupils gained passes for all 5 GCSE subjects.
• Mathematics 75% pass rate for attendees is just below the 76% Edstart group average.
• English Language 89% pass rate is above the Edstart group average of 85%.
• 71% of pupils sitting Mathematics & English Language had pass grades for both. This was above the group average of 64%.
• English Literature 84% pass rate is above the Edstart group average of 78%.
• Biology 92% pass rate is above the Edstart group average of 90%.
• Religious Studies 75% pass rate was above the EdStart group average of 64%.
• Post-16 destinations currently above 90% secure. All students have 3 secure pathways in
  place.
• As a school we are maintaining our high GCSE awards in core and additional subjects.