Greenwich has beaten the national improvement rate in the number of students achieving 5 or more A-C GCSEs, according to Government league tables announced today.
Making the grade
The percentage of students gaining 5 or more A-C GCSE grades is:
2004 - 40.3%
2005 - 45.3%
This is a rise of 5 percentage points. The national increase is 2.6 percentage points.
9th most improved authority
This underlines Greenwich’s position as the 9th most improved local authority in England over the period 2002 to 2005.
There has been an increase of 11 percentage points in the number of students gaining five or more A-C GCSEs during this period. The national increase is 4 percentage points.
Value added
The value added measure in Greenwich from Key Stage 2 to 4 was also above the national average.
50% of Greenwich schools had value added scores above the national from Key Stage 2 to 4 in 2005.
Value added measures the progress students make between key stages 2 and 3 and GCSE level.
Aiming for the highest standards
Cllr Angela Cornforth, Greenwich Council Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning and the Voluntary Sector, said:
"Greenwich has made a good improvement since 2002. Today’s tables are a testament to the hard work and dedication of staff and students. They also show that Greenwich’s focus on raising standards in education is having an impact.
"There are areas that need improvement and we are working to address these, but are aiming for the highest standards in our schools."
19 January 2006