KS4 Curriculum Information
Below shows the schools provisional data after the GCSE results were published on 24 August 2023
| South Charnwood Data | |
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Progress 8 score (all pupils) +0.35 Progress 8 score (disadvantaged pupils) +0.35 |
This score shows how much progress pupils at South Charnwood made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to other similar pupils nationally. |
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Attainment 8 score 50.9 |
Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
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% of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and Maths 57.4% |
This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs. |
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% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) = 26% |
A pupil is considered to have entered for the English Baccalaureate if they entered for qualifications in English, Maths, Sciences, a Language and either History or Geography. |
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% of pupils achieving Grade 5 in English & Maths 57.4% |
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% of pupils achieving Grade 4 in English & Maths 78.7% |
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EBacc average points score 4.31 |
The EBacc average points score calculates a pupil's average point scores across the 5 pillars of the English Baccalaureate. |
| % of pupils staying in education or employment after KS4 96% | This shows the number of pupils who either stayed in education or went into employment after finishing key stage 4 (after year 11, usually aged 16). |
Provisional Grade distribution across all subjects
| Subject |
Number of Pupils Entered |
Grade 4+ | Grade 5+ | Grade 7+ |
| English Language | 169 | 79% | 57% | 17% |
| English Literature | 169 | 85% | 75% | 25% |
| Maths | 169 | 83% | 64% | 20% |
| Biology | 60 | 95% | 87% | 38% |
| Chemistry | 60 | 98% | 82% | 28% |
| Physics | 60 | 93% | 75% | 25% |
| Combined Science | 109 | 82% | 61% | 11% |
| Art | 36 | 47% | 28% | 3% |
| Business Studies | 87 | 72% | 62% | 28% |
| Computer Science | 39 | 44% | 31% | 8% |
| Design & Technology | 38 | 68% | 42% | 11% |
| Drama | 30 | 65% | 41% | 6% |
| Food Technology | 40 | 68% | 40% | 18% |
| French | 32 | 97% | 91% | 41% |
| Geography | 70 | 89% | 76% | 34% |
| History | 93 | 63% | 45% | 22% |
| Media Studies | 27 | 70% | 48% | 11% |
| PE | 47 | 70% | 49% | 19% |
| RE | 13 | 69% | 39% | 23% |
| Subject |
Number of Pupils Entered |
Level 2 Pass or Better |
Level 2 Merit or Better |
Level 2 Distinction or Better |
| Creative iMedia | 46 | 76% | 54% | 20% |
| Health & Social Care | 34 | 77% | 47% | 27% |
Changes to GCSE Qualifications
All subjects will be taught with new specifications from Sept 2017 and will be graded 1-9 instead of A*-G. (Grade 1 = G; Grade 4 = C; Grade 7 = A)
Grade 5 (old grade B/C) will now be considered a good pass.
Very little coursework or controlled assessments.
Assessed by final examinations at the end of the course (May/June 2019)
A comparison of national figures can be found on the Government website here
Progress 8
Progress 8 will be the main school performance measure replacing 5A*-C incl English & Maths.
