Sponsored by
Lincolnshire schools outstrip national average for GCSE results
National league tables published today for 2012 show Lincolnshire’s schools continue to outstrip national averages for GCSE performance.
Results for 16-year olds at GCSE show the 5A*-C including English and maths pass rate was 62.1 per cent, 3.3 per cent above the national average.
Caistor Grammar School Academy and Boston High School achieved an outstanding 100% pass rate for this measure.
The 5 A*-C results increased to 85.9 per cent which is 2.9 per cent above the national average, while 96 per cent of all year 11 children achieved 5+ A*-G grades.
Lincolnshire has again outperformed average pass rates for its statistical neighbours over all categories of performance, including a 5.3% lead in terms of 5A*-C grades including English and maths.
The percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate, introduced by the Coalition in 2010, has increased by 2 per cent in Lincolnshire to 20.6 per cent. This is well above the national average of 16.2 per cent and eight of our schools exceed 60 per cent for this measure.
Lincolnshire’s maintained schools have outperformed academies, with 6 per cent of pupils achieving 5 A*-C grades including English and maths, compared to 62 per cent for academies - although there were some outstanding results in all types of school.
Councillor Mrs Patricia Bradwell, Executive Councillor for Children’s Services, said: “Once more Lincolnshire students have achieved some fantastic results, whether in schools, academies or colleges. It is pleasing to see results continue to improve year after year.
“The achievements and qualifications gained by young people should help towards securing jobs and other opportunities.
“Together with their parents, carers and teachers, they all deserve recognition for an outstanding year of success for Lincolnshire.”
Email to a friend
Print this page- Narrow one-way street in Louth leaves lorry driver red faced
- Police release e-fit of suspect after indecent exposure in Mablethorpe
- Video: Anger as Hubbard’s Hills bridge is damaged by ‘boozed up’ vandals
- VIDEO: WOOLWICH MURDER INVESTIGATION: Police raid Lincolnshire home
- Fears Louth’s economy is already being hit by controversial car parking charge increases
- Fears Louth’s economy is already being hit by controversial car parking charge increases
- Video: Anger as Hubbard’s Hills bridge is damaged by ‘boozed up’ vandals
- Councillor accuses East Lindsey District Council of abandoning Louth Cattle Market
- £3.5m fine for EMAS after failure to meet target for life-threatening calls
- ‘Gifted land’ siting former Louth Swimming Pool to be sold off to make way for 29 new houses
- Market Rasen 1971-1980
- ‘We should all be grateful to Margaret Thatcher’ - Local reaction to former Prime Minister’s death
- Narrow one-way street in Louth leaves lorry driver red faced
- Video: Councillor explains why Louth cattle market could be put up for sale
- ‘Extremely rare’ bird spotted on the coast near Louth
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Louth
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 36 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 39 mph
Wind direction: North east
