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We are pleased to report that our GCSE results for 2024 once again place Waddesdon into the ‘well-above average’ category for pupil progress.This means that Waddesdon Students do significantly better than students with similar starting points at other schools.
Year 11 students should be hugely proud of their resilience and character over the past 5 years, and the hard work that they have put in to achieve such impressive outcomes.
We wish them the very best of the future, whether they are staying on for Sixth Form study here, or heading on to another destination.
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Progress 8 | 0.51 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.82 |
| % 9-7 | 20% |
| % 9-5 | 62% |
| % 9-4 | 80% |
| % of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths | 54% |
| % of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths | 78% |
| % of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate | 29% |
| English Progress 8 | 0.26 |
| Maths Progress 8 | 0.38 |
| EBACC Element Progress 8 | 0.62 |
| Open Element Progress 8 | 0.66 |
We are delighted with the performance of the Year 11 students who have achieved a phenomenal set of GCSE results. Our Progress 8 score of 0.8 places Waddesdon Church of England School in the ‘well-above average’ category, and in the top 6% of schools for progress in the country. Our Science and EBacc results are in the top 3% nationally.
This is a fantastic reward for the hard work and dedication of the Year 11 cohort and we wish them the very best in the next phase of their education, whether that is here at the Sixth Form or elsewhere.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Progress 8 | 0.8 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.58 |
| % 9-7 | 25% |
| % 9-5 | 64% |
| % 9-4 | 83% |
| % of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths | 58% |
| % of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths | 85% |
| % of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate | 28% |
| English Progress 8 | 0.48 |
| Maths Progress 8 | 0.78 |
| EBACC Element Progress 8 | 1.92 |
| Open Element Progress 8 | 0.94 |
Following a return to examinations this year, the Year 11 cohort performed fantastically. Our Progress 8 score is projected to be in the region of 0.67 based on SISRA’s estimated 2022 national attainment curve. This score indicates that our students progress well above national average, as in the past 4 years. 75% of the cohort’s grades met or exceeded their FFT20 (stretch) targets, and 48% exceeded.
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| % 9-7 | 27% |
| % 9-5 | 72% |
| % 9-4 | 87% |
| Progress 8 | 0.67 |
| Attainment 8 | 55.62 |
| % of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths | 61% |
| % of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths | 80% |
| % of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate | 31% |
| % of pupils staying in education or employment | -* |
| English Progress 8 | 0.40 |
| Maths Progress 8 | 0.35 |
| Ebacc Element Progress 8 | 0.79 |
| Open Element Progress 8 | 0.88 |
-* = Data not available from Department of Education
Following the cancellation of the GCSE examinations, students received results based on Teacher Assessed Grades. These were awarded following internal Summer Assessments and moderated in line with the Ofqual guidelines.
These results mirrored the high achievements of recent years, with the Progress 8 score again indicating that the progress that our students make is “Well Above Average”.
| Subject | % 9-7 | % 9-5 | % 9-4 | % 9-1 | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | 54 | 89 | 97 | 100 | 37 |
| Art Graphics | 45 | 88 | 100 | 100 | 40 |
| Art Photography | 70 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 37 |
| Biology | 71 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 28 |
| Business | 32 | 66 | 82 | 100 | 38 |
| Chemistry | 63 | 96 | 96 | 100 | 27 |
| Combined Science | 27 | 69 | 88 | 100 | 232 |
| Computer Science | 44 | 81 | 94 | 100 | 16 |
| Design & Technology | 28 | 56 | 83 | 100 | 18 |
| Drama | 21 | 62 | 80 | 100 | 39 |
| English | 21 | 72 | 88 | 100 | 144 |
| English Literature | 24 | 76 | 91 | 99 | 140 |
| Food & Nutrition | 16 | 58 | 82 | 97 | 38 |
| French | 10 | 77 | 97 | 100 | 31 |
| Geography | 43 | 74 | 80 | 100 | 70 |
| History | 32 | 65 | 89 | 100 | 79 |
| Mathematics | 26 | 73 | 90 | 100 | 144 |
| Music | 40 | 80 | 87 | 100 | 15 |
| PE | 19 | 58 | 89 | 100 | 26 |
| Physics | 70 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 27 |
| Religious Studies | 46 | 79 | 91 | 99 | 140 |
| Spanish | 39 | 58 | 92 | 100 | 26 |
| Summary | 33 | 74 | 90 | 100 | 1392 |
Following the cancellation of the GCSE examinations, students received results based on either the Centre Adjusted Grades or the Ofqual algorithm (whichever was higher).
These results mirrored the high achievements of recent years, with the Progress 8 score again indicating that the progress that our students make is “Well Above Average”.
A record number of students returned to be part of our Sixth Form.
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| % 9-7 | 30% |
| % 9-5 | 70% |
| % 9-4 | 84% |
| Progress 8 | 0.78 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.99 |
| % of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths | 55% |
| % of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths | 80% |
| % of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate | 39% |
| % of pupils staying in education or employment | -* |
| English Progress 8 | 0.53 |
| Maths Progress 8 | 0.48 |
| Ebacc Element Progress 8 | 0.90 |
| Open Element Progress 8 | 1.08 |
-* = Data not available from Department of Education
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| % 9-7 | 35% |
| % 9-5 | 77% |
| % 9-4 | 91% |
| Progress 8 | 0.72 |
| Attainment 8 | 57.79 |
| % of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths | 53% |
| % of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths | 84% |
| % of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate | 27% |
| % of pupils staying in education or employment | -* |
| English Progress 8 | 0.79 |
| Maths Progress 8 | 0.22 |
| Ebacc Element Progress 8 | 0.83 |
| Open Element Progress 8 | 1.18 |
-* = Data not available from Department of Education