Examination Results

Academy Performance Tables - gov.ukThe attached is a summary of the outcomes achieved in the 2024-25 academic year. All of the data included in these results does include the outcomes any reviews of marking. In addition, the data outlined below is unvalidated at this point. Finally, all comparisons made need to be treated with a degree of caution as we did not have any starting points (Key Stage 2 data) for this cohort.

Results Analysis – Valued Added at Subject Level

(Green indicates an improvement in Value Added compared to last year. Red indicates a decline in the Value Added for last year)

A Level Results

Value Added Subject Level

The following subjects have achieved a positive value added for 2024 – 25; History, English Language, Music, Drama, Criminology, BTEC Sport, Sociology and Food and Nutrition. The following subjects improved their value added compared to 2023-24; Biology, Chemistry, Geography, History, Music, Criminology, Psychology, BTEC Sport, Sociology, Business Studies and PE. Subjects where the value added has not improved are Mathematics, English Literature, Photography and BTEC IT.

Attainment Improvements at Subject Level

9 subjects (Business Studies, History, Music, PE, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, BTEC Performing Arts and BTEC Sport) improved their A*-B percentage compared to last year.
15 subjects (Business Studies, Chemistry, Criminology, Geography, History, Music, PE, Physics, Photography, Psychology, Sociology, BTEC IT, BTEC Sport, BTEC Performing Arts and Food and Nutrition) improved their A&-B percentage compared to last year.

Students who achieved a U grade.

Student 1 (1 U Grade) – achieved 2 Bs in her other A Level subjects but found Chemistry very challenging. Intervention received for over 3 months.
Student 2 (2 U Grades) – this was an overseas student who joined after the term has begun in Year 12. She had no previous experience of English schools. Intervention was completed in both of these subjects. She has no prior attainment so will not be included in the progress measures.
Student 3 (1 U Grade) – this was our lowest prior attaining (3.7 grade average at GCSE) student at GCSE. He completed 2 vocational subjects and required an E grade to add positive value given his starting point but fell just short.
Student 4 (2 U Grades) – lacked any effort throughout the whole of the two-year courses. Poor parental support. Offered all of the support we could.
Student 6 (1 U Grade) – this student joined from another local school. Achieved a grade D and E in his other A Levels. His attendance became an issue in the Spring Term and he lacked any support from his parents. intervention offered beyond curriculum time but this was sporadically attended.
Student 7 (1 U grade) – lacked engagement. Family were supportive but struggled with the practical element of A Level PE. As such, due to the weighting element, he did not achieve a grade.
Student 8 (1 U Grade) – achieved a grade C and E in his other A Levels. Significant mental health concerns throughout his Sixth Form journey. This resulted in poor attendance.

Plans for Year 13

The information below outlines the plans for Year 13 regarding their first assessment point.

Assessments starting 13 October.

Pre-Assessments:

Summer reading/tasks to address gaps in knowledge identified in end of year knowledge tests.
Study planning as part of the tutor programme.
Introduction of the 2357 revision planning strategy.
Bespoke revision strategy session via weekly meeting schedule.

Post-Assessments:

QLA at subject level with class misconceptions addressed within lessons.
Progress review meetings for subject leaders with BM/PW.
Subject-based interventions identified and implemented for students behind target within a subject.
Tutor mentoring programme for students who are behind target in two subjects.
Head of Sixth Form mentoring programme for students behind target in 3 subjects.
Additional independent work for students who are behind target following an assessment.