Dear Parent / Guardian
At the start of a new school year I am delighted to write to you and share some exceptional outcomes that have been achieved by our students in this summer’s public exams.
Whilst there is no progress 8 measure this year because outgoing year 11 did not do SATs at the end of their primary education, pupils performed exceptionally well by all other measures. 56% of all grades were at 7-9, just 1% below the record set in 2024. 97% of students achieved a good pass (grade 4) in English and mathematics, while 94% gained a strong pass (grade 5) in both subjects. The average grade per GCSE course taken by the students is 6.7, which was just 0.1 below the record of 2024. The proportion of students entered for the Ebacc combination of qualifications was 98.6%.
A level results were also exceptional and were the highest ever for a normal exam year. 45% of all grades awarded were at A*-A, up from 44% in 2024 while 74% of all grades secured by these senior students were at A*-B level the highest ever. The average points per subject, a measure of the typical grade per A level, is 42.1, the second highest on record. Very pleasingly, the Level 3 value added measure, which measures the improvement from GCSE to A Level, which was already the highest of any Kent or Medway state school in 2024 is anticipated to rise from 0.34 to 0.39. There were some exceptional individual performances with 26% of the year group getting nothing lower than an A and 55% of the year group avoiding any grade lower than a B.
Whilst I would congratulate our students on their hard work and fantastic achievements outlined here I would also recognise that for some, the completion of their courses represents success in itself and for many there are a vast number of achievements outside of the academic field that should also be recognised. I am very grateful to parents and staff for their unwavering support of both the pupils and the school.
Yours sincerely
Mr E Hodges | Principal
