School performance tables published today reveal that Greenwich schools have improved faster than the national average at Key Stage 3 (KS3) level since 2003.
The figures show students' performance at KS3 (aged 13 to 14) on the three core subjects of English, Maths and Science.
Big improvements in Maths and Science
Aggregate test percentages for students achieving level 5 or above have risen 11 points from last 2005. This adds up to a total rise of 21 points over the last three years.
- For 2006: 197
- For 2005: 186
- For 2003: 176
Here is a closer look at the improvements by subject.
- Maths: 5 percentage points increase
- Science: 5 percentage points increase
- English: 1 percentage point increase
Future improvements
Cllr Jackie Smith, Greenwich Council Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, said: "These results demonstrate the hard work of pupils and staff, supported by Greenwich’s commitment to raising standards in our schools.
"They show that we have made good progress over the past few years in helping our students prepare for the important GCSE stage.
"There is still more work to be done but I’m confident that today’s good results will translate into future improvements at GCSE level."