GCSE and A-Level results up for third year in a row
Pupils at Eastbourne College celebrate another year of strong GCSE results, following the A-level uptick last week. GCSE and A-level results at the College have gone up for the third year in a row, with the proportion of top grades increasing each year. This year’s set of results reflect a combination of hard work from pupils, parental support, year-on-year improvements in teaching and learning strategies, and the integrity of grading.
Over one in five (22 per cent) grades awarded to pupils this year were at the highest grade available, grade 9. Over 40 per cent of grades were 9 or 8 (equivalent to A*). Top grades accounted for the vast majority of grades awarded, with almost two thirds of all grades being a 7, 8 or 9 (equivalent to A*-A). Over a quarter of all pupils taking GCSE achieved ten or more grades at 7, 8 or 9, and thirteen pupils received ten or more grades at 8 or 9.
Almost 70 per cent of pupils were awarded five or more grades at 7-9. The school also achieved close to a 100 per cent pass rate with 99.8 per cent of grades awarded 9-4.
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- Five people stand spaced apart on a grassy lawn in front of a large red-brick building, perhaps gathering for a GCSE event, with tall windows and chimneys rising under the blue sky.
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- A young woman with long blonde hair wearing a maroon hoodie stands smiling in front of a large, historic brick building with arched doorways and tall windows, perhaps celebrating her recent GCSE results.
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- A teenage boy with short curly hair stands on a grassy path, perhaps contemplating his GCSE results, with cliffs, the sea, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
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- Sapphyre Mills Kennelly achieved eleven 9s
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- A young person with short brown hair, wearing a white Levi’s T-shirt and blue jeans, stands smiling in front of a large historic brick building with arched doorways and tall windows, ready to celebrate their GCSE results.
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- A young person with curly hair, wearing a teal jacket, stands outdoors in a lush green garden holding a printed GCSE table, smiling at the camera.
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- A young man with light brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, stands on grass in front of a large, historic brick building, perhaps reflecting on his recent GCSE achievements amid the tall windows and ornate architectural details.
This year, the boys and girls did very well but it was the girls who stole the show: almost one in every three grades awarded to our girls was grade 9; over half of grades awarded to girls were 8 or 9 (A* equivalent); almost three quarters of grades awarded to girls were 7, 8 or 9 (A* or A equivalent); 90 per cent of grades awarded were 9-6 (A*, A or B equivalent). Top performers included locals: Liv Reeves (twelve 9s), Sapphyre Mills Kennelly (eleven 9s), and Izzy Skarbek (ten 9s) who collected 33 grade 9s between them.
Year 11 pupils have worked their socks off under challenging, changing conditions, to achieve a set of results of which their parents and teachers can feel proud. Our continued exam success demonstrates that the targeted investments in teaching and learning we have made in recent years are paying dividends. Exam grades have risen across the board in line with expectations: a testament to an educational community dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. Amid all the hype and confusion surrounding this year’s exam season, pupils should be congratulated for the excellent outcomes they have to show for their diligent work. Our healthy, balanced approach leads to pupils fulfilling their academic potential while developing body and mind through community service, creativity, sport, and teamwork.
