GCSE Results 2022

These GCSE results follow just over two years of unprecedented challenges for this cohort of students, who had the start to their GCSEs disrupted by Covid lockdowns and a high proportion of online learning. In addition to the national lockdowns, numerous students also missed days of learning because of isolating with the virus or as close contacts. As was the case locally and nationally, there were a number of students who struggled to adapt and return to full education as a result of the pandemic which therefore impacting upon their attendance, attainment and progress measures. As a result, the table below highlights the GCSE results for the full cohort or students compared to the results of those who were not classed as PA (persistently absent). Students are classified as persistently absent if their attendance is 90% or below.

 

A: The table below shows the GCSE results for the students whose attendance was not seriously affected by the pandemic (the students classified as persistent absentees have been withdrawn from this data):

 

 

WA HEADLINE FIGURES SUMMER 22

 

 

KS2 Average

102.29

Attainment 8

48.38

Progress 8

0.1608

English & Maths Strong Pass

45.45%

English & Maths Standard Pass

75.76%

5 GCSEs (9-5)

75.76%

5 GCSEs inc English & Maths (9-5)

45.45%

5 GCSEs (9-4)

81.82%

5 GCSEs inc English & Maths (9-4)

72.73%

English 4+

81.82%

English 5+

69.70%

Maths 4+

51.52%

Maths 5+

75.76%

 

B: The table below shows the GCSE results without the small number of students who did not return to attending school following the pandemic despite our best efforts.

 

 

WA HEADLINE FIGURES SUMMER 22

 

 

KS2 Average

101.67

Attainment 8

41.9 

Progress 8

-0.328

English & Maths Strong Pass

36.23%

English & Maths Standard Pass

56.52%

5 GCSEs (9-5)

39.00%

5 GCSEs inc English & Maths (9-5)

31.88%

5 GCSEs (9-4)

60.87%

5 GCSEs inc English & Maths (9-4)

55.07%

English 4+

63.77%

English 5+

55.07%

Maths 4+

56.52%

Maths 5+

40.58%

 

C: The table below shows the GCSE results for the whole of the Year 11 cohort (including those classified as persistent absentees and those who did not return to school following the pandemic)

 

 

WA HEADLINE FIGURES SUMMER 22

 

TOTAL

KS2 Average

101.42

Attainment 8

39.48

Progress 8

-0.49

English & Maths Strong Pass

33.33%

English & Maths Standard Pass

52.00%

5 GCSEs (9-5)

36.00%

5 GCSEs inc English & Maths (9-5)

29.33%

5 GCSEs (9-4)

56.00%

5 GCSEs inc English & Maths (9-4)

50.67%

English 4+

59.46%

English 5+

51.35%

Maths 4+

52%

 

GCSE results data can be found here:

https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/119723/wellfield-academy