Students across Central Bedfordshire find out their GCSE results
Friday, 23 August 2024
Yesterday (August 22), students at schools across Central Bedfordshire were discovering their GCSE results.
Headline information on the Department for Education's (DfE) provisional Key Stage 4 data for Central Bedfordshire shows:
- The overall Attainment 8 score is 43.8, which is a 0.6 point decrease on 2023
- 64% per cent of students achieved Grade 4 or above in English and mathematics, which is the same figure as in 2023
- 42% per cent of students achieved Grade 5 or above in English and mathematics, which is a 1 percentage point decrease from 2023
- The average English Baccalaureate point score is 3.77, which is a 0.1-point decrease from 2023
Councillor Steve Owen, Central Bedfordshire Council Executive Member for Children and Families, said:
I am pleased that so many students across Central Bedfordshire have done so well and have seen the rewards at the end of so many years of study. Teachers, parents and carers have also played a huge part in this important step in young people’s lives. I wish everyone the very best in deciding upon their next steps.
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Some of Central Bedfordshire’s headteachers have also spoken of the success of their students, including:
Etonbury Academy
Principal Joanne Young said:
Congratulations to every student who collected their exam results. They have been a wonderful cohort of students throughout their time at the school and have embraced the academic challenge that GCSE presents. They have been determined to always aim high and be the best they can be.” “I would also like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the staff who have supported the students and worked tirelessly to ensure students are able to achieve their full potential. Thanks also must go to the parents and carers of students collecting results today for their unwavering support. Working in partnership with our families is one of the keys to the success of the school.
Manshead CE Academy
Headteacher Debbie Chivers-Shepherd said:
We are delighted for our Year 11 students and for the staff that worked so hard to support them. Their hard work has resulted in a significant increase in our overall GCSE performance and a great finale to the academic year.
Redborne Upper School
Olly Button, Headteacher, said:
Congratulations to all Redborne Year 11 students for another impressive set of GCSE results. Most students achieved a good pass in both English and Mathematics ensuring they are well placed for the next stage of their education or employment. We look forward to welcoming most of them back into our Sixth Form and wish everyone the very best for the future.
Stratton School
Principal, Sam Farmer added:
To those who are leaving Stratton School this year, we wish you all the best as you embark on the next chapter of your educational journey. We also look forward to welcoming back our successful applicants into our Sixth Form who will continue their studies with us. In this next academic year, we're entering a truly exciting chapter at Stratton School as we prepare to welcome Year 7 and 8 students for the first time this September. Expanding into a full 11-18 secondary school is a proud moment for us. We've been working hard to refresh and upgrade our facilities, and we're eager to embark on this new phase for Stratton School.