Hounslow Examination Results 2012 *

Pre-16 Results

The GCSE results in 2012 compare well to the previous year, especially given the impact of the widely reported adjustment to grade boundaries in English on overall headline figures. All students, bar 4, who sat GCSEs, achieved at least 1 pass (A-G). Achievement at level 2 (5+ GCSEs at grades A* - C) increased by 1.6% to 88.4 % (N.B .4% higher than 2011’s National Average). The percentage of pupils gaining 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths also showed a marginal increase of 0.2% to 62.7% (NB 3.8% higher than the 2011 National Average)

Notable achievements in Hounslow Secondary Schools (5A*-C including English and Maths) include: • Cranford Community College, with an 11% increase on 2011 outcomes (a new record for the school at 66%). • Hounslow Manor School’s best ever results showing a 5% increase on 2011 (a significant and continuing improvement). • Feltham Community College, with a 5% increase showing sustained improvement (and a dramatic rise from 24% to 62% in four years). • The Green School for Girls achieving a 3% increase to 77% (including 50% of all entries gaining grades A* or A). • Chiswick school showing a 1% increase to 61% • Brentford School sustaining their 2011 position at 58%

A number of schools maintained established high levels of achievement, including: • St Marks Catholic School, recording an impressive 80% (A*-C including English and Maths) • Gunnersbury Catholic School securing 75% (A*-C including English and Maths)

Alongside their GCSEs, large numbers of pupils have achieved outstanding results in equivalent vocational qualifications . 1164 Hounslow Students achieved vocational qualifications across 10 Hounslow Schools. At Brentford School for Girls, 36 pupils achieved the highest grade (distinction*) in their vocational qualification, with 42 others achieving distinctions or merits. At Chiswick School, 81 pupils achieved a Distinction* or Distinction in their vocational programmes. There were a further 131 Merits and 239 passes.

GCSE & Equivalents - % Achieving 5+ A*-C (Level 2) GCSE & Equivalents - % Achieving 5+ A*-C Incl English & Mathematics

100% 100% 86.8% 88.4% 82.4% 75.9% 80% 80% 67.8% 63.1% 64.3% 79.6% 62.5% 62.7% 75.4% 60.1% 56.6% 57.9% 69.8% 60% 52.0% 52.4% 60% 50.9% 51.8% 49.5% 65.3% 50.5% 62.0% 46.0% 59.2% 42.5% 59.0%

57.1% %Pupils 41.4% % Pupils % 40.3% 53.7% 53.5% 51.5% 52.9% 50.7% 40% 47.6% 40% 44.9% 45.8% 46.7% 42.1% 41.9% 42.6%

20% 20% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Hounslow LA National Hounslow LA National

*NB Data for Rivers Academy is not included here 1 Post 16 Results

Hounslow students maintained last year’s solid performance at A level. An overall A level pass rate of 99% (1% above the National Average) included six schools which achieved a 100% pass rate . The percentage of entries achieving grades A* -C across all Hounslow schools showed a marginal increase of 0.3% to 77.3%. (NB 0.7% above the national average of 76.6% ). A*- B achievements remained at the 50% mark (NB 2.6% below national average of 52.6%), whilst grades achieved at A*-A increased by 1.7% to 23.7% (NB 2.9% below the National Average of 26.6%). A* successes also increased by 2% to 7% (NB 0.9% below the national average of 7.9%).

There were striking improvements in the top A* - B grades at Feltham Community College (+24%), Cranford Community College (+12%), Gumley House Convent School (+12%), St Marks Catholic School (+ 8%) and Brentford School for Girls (+7%). At the highest grade (A*), Gumley, Chiswick and St Marks were all above the national average with Cranford achieving an impressive 12% of entries at A* (a fourfold increase on 2011). At A*-C, Feltham showed a remarkable increase of + 27% to 69% and Cranford + 9% to 69%. Many others sustained A*-C passes above 70% namely, Brentford (72%), Chiswick (75%), The Green (76%), The Heathland (71%), Heston (73%) and Lampton (78%). Gumley House (92%) and St Marks (85%) showed improvement from an already strong position with Gunnersbury also achieving well overall with 91% of entries achieving A*-C.

183 students from 10 Schools achieved success in their vocational courses. At Brentford 9 of the 24 Business Studies/Social Care students achieved D*D*D*s (Distinction*) with many others achieving Ds (distinctions) enabling successful progression to Universities or Apprenticeships. At Chiswick, 62% of BTEC entries achieved D or D* and at Cranford all bar one of the double award business studies students achieved D*D*. Green School reported a 100% pass rate as did Heston where 55% students achieved D*D or DD. Lampton also reported BTEC success with 50% of business students achieving D*. The 8 BTEC Sport and Exercise Science students at St Marks all achieved at least one D in their double award.

More detailed analysis will be possible when average points scores are available and added value can be judged from ALPS reports.

Wider context

Hounslow: Level 2 Qualified at Age 19 Hounslow: Level 3 Qualified at 19

Hounslow London England Hounslow London England 65.0 89.0 63.0 61.5 87.0 83.8 61.0 85.0 59.1 83.0 84.081.4 84.1 59.0 58.9 81.7 81.0 56.2 79.0 57.0 56.7 79.0 79.6 56.1 76.5 78.7 55.0 77.0 77.0 54.1 Percent

Percent 52.5 75.0 73.6 53.0 53.3 75.4 74.3 73.0 50.6 51.5 71.2 51.0 50.9 71.6 71.0 69.2 49.8 49.8 71.5 49.0 48.1 69.0 68.7 47.4 48.2 48.2 67.0 68.5 68.6 47.0 46.9 65.8 45.545.6 65.0 45.0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Year Year

* NB Level 2 achievement = 5A*-C at GCSE or equivalent** NB Level 3 achievement = 2 full A levels (A2) or equivalent 2

A) *Achievement of Young People in Hounslow by age 19 at Level 2 and Level 3 continues to be above the National and London Averages (see above)

At Level 3 this is particularly marked with a continued (2.4%) increase in 2011 to 61.5%. (This is 2.6% above the London Average and 4.8% above National Average.) Level 2 achievement in 2011 stands at 84.1%, marginally (0.3%) above the London average (83.8%) and 2.4% above the National Average (81.7%)

B) The Gap in achievement (Level 2 and Level 3) at age 19 between those in receipt of school meals (at age 15) and their peers are shown in the respective tables below.

Inequality gap in the achievement of a Level 2 qualification by the Inequality gap in the achievement of a Level 3 qualification age of 19 by the age of 19 30 30 28 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24 25 24 25 26 23 24 25 22 22 24 21 23 20 22 22 20 22 20 20 19 20 Percentagegap Percentagegap 22 20 19 19 18 18 19 19 19 16 19 18 18 15 17 16 15 15 15 17 14 14 11 14 13 10 10

9 7 5 5

0 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Hounslow London Statistical Neighbours England Hounslow London Statistical Neighbours England

In 2011 the gap at Level 2 and Level 3 increased though continued to stay below the national figure and the average of our statistical neighbours.

At level 2 , following a dramatic narrowing of the gap between 2009 and 2010, the gap widened last year and is now in line with the London Average of 9%. The gap is 10% narrower than the National Figure which fell 1% to 19% in 2011. (NB Level 2 attainment for those Hounslow YP in receipt of free schools meals is 78% compare to 87% for their peers.)

At level 3 there is evidence of a similar pattern of a significant narrowing of the gap between 2009 and 2010 followed by a widening of the gap taking Hounslow back to its position in 2009 (19%). This figure is 3% above the London average but well below the National Figure (25%) and close to our statistical neighbours. (NB Level 3 attainment for those Hounslow YP in receipt of free schools meals is 47% compare to 66% to their peers)

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