Bright sparks

Hampshire pupils have, once again, prove they're top of the class.

This year pupils across Hampshire recorded their best ever GCSE exam results and exceed national standards.

Department for Education and Skills provisional results show Hampshire County Council’s schools continue to outperform the national trend with 61.2% of 16 year olds achieving five or more A*-C grades in this years’ examinations, 2.2% above the national average.

The provisional figures also show that 91.8% achieved more than five A*-G grades including maths and English, compared to 87.9% nationally, and Hampshire pupils achieved their highest ever point scores.

Examination results do not paint a complete picture of a pupil’s achievement at school.  They do not take into account the amount of progress each pupil makes throughout their secondary years, nor all the achievements in other areas such as sport, art or personal development.  It is also important to remember that three or four GCSEs at grades D or E or success in a single subject can represent a significant achievement for some pupils.

The table of GCSE results presents the performance of Hampshire’s schools listed in alphabetical order.  Schools are not ranked in any way, and special schools are not included.

Pupils shine in Key Stage tests too

Hampshire pupils have also hit their highest ever results, and remain above the national average, in the national Key Stage 3 tests, typically taken by 14 year olds.

A total of 80% of pupils achieved Level 5 or above in mathematics - an increase of 2% on last year, higher than the national figure of 77%. In science 77% achieved level 5 or above representing a 1% increase, nationally the figure was 72%. Meanwhile as with last year 77% of pupils achieved level 5 or above in English, compared to the national figure which has dropped from 74% to 72%.

Hampshire teenagers have also been excelling at Key Stage 3 level 6. The percentage of pupils attaining the level in maths and science has risen. As with level 5, the numbers achieving level 6 at English have remained the same as last year, but still pupils continue to outperform national averages.

The results reflect teachers' commitment to ensuring that pupils not only reach national standards but that those more able continue to do well.

For more information about Hampshire’s schools visit the education webpages.