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The King's School

The King's School Founded 1545

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YEAR 11 PUBLIC EXAMINATION RESULTS 2023

All GCSE examinations are now grades 9-1. Grade 4 is seen as a 'standard pass' whilst grade 5 as a 'strong pass.' 

Attainment 8

Attainment 8 is a school score based on how well students have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Progress 8

Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of Key Stage 2 and the end of Key Stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of Key Stage 2. This is based on results in up to 98 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Progress 8 - A score above zero

means pupils made more progress, on average, than pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. A score of 1.0 is the equivalent of 1 grade.

Progress 9 - A score below zero

means pupils made less progress, on average, than pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. A score of 1.0 is the equivalent of 1 grade.

GCSE Headline figures 2023 

Attainment 8

52.72

Progress 8

+ 0.31

 

Attainment 8 over 3 years*

 

2019 2022

2023

School's overall Attainment 8 score

53.0 54.3

52.72

Local authority state funded schools

46.3 48.1

45.6

England state funded schools 

46.7 48.7

46.2

* 2020 and 2021 are not reported as validated GCSEs did not happen owing to Covid-19.

Progress 8 over 3 years*

 

2019 2022

2023

School progress score

+0.18 +0.32

+0.31

Local authority state funded schools

-0.13 -0.13

-0.38

England state funded schools 

-0.03 -0.03

-0.03

* 2020 and 2021 are not reported as validated GCSEs did not happen owing to Covid-19. 

Performance 2023 

 

%

Local authority average England average

% Grade 5+ in English and maths

61.33%

45% 45%

% of students entered for the EBacc

24.9%

37% 39%

EBacc average point score

4.56

4.01 4.05
% of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4 (destination)* 97% 94% 94% 

Post 16 outcomes can be found under the 'King's Sixth' tab