EdStart Exam Results 2023

First Analysis

65 students entered for a range of GCSE subjects.

1. English Language
2. English Literature
3. Mathematics
4. Biology
5. Physical Education Year 1 of 2-year course (New Specification)
6. Religious Studies (New Specification)

100 % of students achieved a GCSE Grade in one or more subjects.

• Over 845 exam scripts and individual entries submitted.
• 83% achieved in Mathematics
• 73% achieved in English Language
• 79% achieved in English Literature
• 93% achieved in Biology
• 68% achieved in Religious Studies long course
• 56% of students achieved 5 secure GCSE grades
• 3 Students achieved full 6 GCSEs
• 97% average attendance rate over a 4-week exam period.
• 100% of attending EHCP students achieved GCSE grades.
• 18 EHCP students successfully utilized access arrangements and 99% of these students gained 4 or more GCSE qualifications.
• Our highest achiever was both EHCP and CLA with a history of non-attendance prior to joining EdStart. They achieved 5 GCSE qualifications including a Grade 5.

Key Headlines

• Improvement in RS grades with new course by 27%.
• Increase by 21% for students achieving 5 or more qualifications.
• Post 16 Destination currently at 96% secure. All students have 3 secure pathways in place.
• Maintained high level of Biology and Mathematics pass rates.
• Slight dip in English Language and Literature but with full cohort entry.
• Very pleased with results given, return to pre-pandemic grade boundaries as a school we are maintaining our high GCSE awards in core and additional subjects.

August 2023.