New data from the Department of Education has disclosed the percentage of students at schools across Portsmouth who have achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths at GCSE level. The grading system for GCSE’s changed in 2017 from letters to numbers on a scale of 1 to 9. The new marking guide was phased in and by 2020 all subjects were marked using the numbers with 1 being the worst and 9 being the best.
In order to pass a GCSE, students need to secure a grade 4 but a grade 5 is deemed a ‘strong pass’. If a student receives a grade 9 it means they have performed exceptionally well in their exam and it is only awarded to the top achievers.
This is how Portsmouth schools fared:
1. Portsmouth Schools
GCSE performance data has shown the percentage of pupils that have obtained a grade 5 or above in English and maths at GCSE at schools in Portsmouth. Photo: The News
2. St Edmunds Catholic School
Data has shown that 68.6% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths in their GCSE's at St Edmunds Catholic School. The school also has a Progress 8 score of 0.59 which is described as well above average. Photo: -
3. Springfield School, Portsmouth
Data has shown that 42.7% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths in their GCSE's at Springfield School, Portsmouth. The school also has a Progress 8 score of -0.5 which is average. Photo credit: Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
4. UTC Portsmouth
Data has shown that 57.3% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths in their GCSE's at UTC Portsmouth. The school also has a Progress 8 Score of -0.47. Photo: Google