Trend of GCSE results 2018-2024

Context of Year 11

Results of Year 11

This looks at the performance in the key strands’ vs 2018, the last data that was used in an OFSTED inspection. Green highlights if we have seen progress since 2018 or if we are still showing positive progress. 

The table clearly shows positive progress was being made before the pandemic. From 2018 to 2019 you can see (in pastel pink) the areas we were making progress in or where the data was positive. The  pandemic was an obvious setback where students lost 2 years’ worth of secondary education.  The areas highlighted in green show how far we have come, not just rebuilding from Covid but actually surpassing previous scores in the vast majority of areas. 

Key points

Context table 

• Attendance nationally has dropped from pre-pandemic levels. There is a direct correlation between attendance and performance at GCSE level. Our attendance for 22-23 and 23-24 was above national average, even with the high % of SEN and disadvantage across our College.  

• The % of students in the High band has dramatically decreased, halving in % terms. The low band has nearly doubled in size. This will affect our GCSE attainment 8 scores compared to pre pandemic.  

• Our % of FSM has more than doubled, which again will affect our P8 and A8 score.  

• We have seen a 5% increase in SENK and a 300% increase in EHCP.  

Despite this picture with the context of the year group and the impact of the pandemic on their learning journey, our results show: 

Results table 

• Performance against target since our last Ofsted visit has shown an improvement in attainment against FFT target. (See first row) 

• Our FSM A8 has also improved, beating pre pandemic performance. (See row 2) 

• Our SEN students have also got closer to target since 2018 results (see row 3) 

• Overall more of our students that should be getting basics are, with the performance against target improving rapidly (See row 4) 

• 9-5 has seen an improvement from 2019 with significant improvement against target (See row 5) 

• The performance of the HA students in English and maths continues to improve, exceeding our FFT target. (see row 6) 

• English results continue to be positive, showing a consistency of performance (see row 7) 

• Maths achieved their best score against target in 24, beating pre pandemic levels (See Row 8) 

• Ebacc also saw their best results in 2024, beating all previous scores since the last inspection (see Row 9) 

• Open also saw an improvement against pre pandemic levels, getting closer to target (Row 10) 

The mark/grade that you are awarded for a subject tells you how well you have done. The government decides how many ‘performance points’ a certain standard of work is worth. They do this within a ‘level’ structure.

At Crookhorn we offer GCSE’s (level 1 or 2) alongside a variety of vocational subjects that, depending on the course and the level achieved can be level 1 or level 2. We use a variety of exam boards, that may present their vocational grades in slightly different formats.

At GCSE, you can achieve a grade from 1-9.

As mentioned, vocational subjects, use different grade methods, but their equivalence to GCSE’s is measured with the Performance Points. Here’s what it looks like for Child Development, Creative iMedia, Dance & Music:

There’s a slight difference in the grade method and performance points for Catering, Construction & Engineering:

If you’re studying any vocational subjects, look out for these grades – now you know what they mean! Any questions, please ask Miss Fisher, our Exams Officer, or your subject teacher.