** PANDEMIC UPDATE ** In 2020 and 2021 grades are being assessed by the school in line with national guidance.
Exam Results 2019
Headlines
This year the reforms to the GCSE qualifications are complete with the final qualifications switching over to the new 1 - 9 grading system. Once again the most reliable comparisons are the "Basics" measures - those achieving grades in English and Maths as these qualifications are the same as the last two years. On these measures we are once again very pleased with the performance of this year group - their was a particularly strong performance by our most able students - 13 subjects gained Grade 9s or Distinction* with a significant number of students gaining Grade 9s. The percentage of students gaining 7+ (the old A/A* standard) in English and Maths has trebled this year.
You will find information about the school's Progress 8, Attainment 8, Destination data and other performance table information for 2019 at this link https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/119743
- The vast majority of students gained 8 or more qualifications;
- 76% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in English.
- 65% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in Maths
- 61% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in Maths & English
- 32% of our students gained a Grade 5 or above in Maths and English
- The percentage of top grades in English and Maths trebled!
- The news article on the results is at https://www.waltonledale.lancs.sch.uk/news/2019-08-21-high-achievers-at-walton-le-dale-high-school
Exam Results 2018
Headlines
Comparisons between this year and previous years are not reliable as there have been a large number of new qualifications. The only reliable comparisons are the "Basics" measures - those achieving grades in English and Maths as these qualifications are the same as last year. On these measures we are very pleased with the performance of this year group - their results are a significant improvement on 2017.
Performance table information for 2018 is at this link https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/119743
- The vast majority of students gained 8 or more qualifications;
- 76% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in English.
- 65% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in Maths
- 59% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in Maths & English
- The number of top grades in English and Maths increased significantly
- The news article on the results is at https://www.waltonledale.lancs.sch.uk/news/2018-08-23-celebrating-every-individual-success
Exam Results 2017
Headlines
- The vast majority of students gained 8 qualifications; 96% of cohort achieved 5 qualifications or more.
- 66% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in English.
- 61% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in Maths
- 53% of our students gained a Grade 4 or above in Maths & English
- Our more able students performed well compared to other groups, which was very pleasing to see as this is a focus for the school and the number of top grades had increased significantly.
- Further comparisons with last year's results are not reliable as the qualifications have changed significantly. More information on this can be found at this government link
- Performance table information for 2017 is at this link https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/119743
- Student destination information can also be found at the performance tables link https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/119743
