School Performance February 2018
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School Performance V10- following publication of the Core Data Set V1 17/11/17 February 2018 2016-2017 successes at Ysgol Dewi Sant GCSE Outcomes After three years of significant increases at GCSE the school is delighted to report that there have been further gains with record breaking data. In L2 inclusive there was a 7.5% increase to 69.4% In English, there was a further 4.0% increase to 81.2% (A* - C). In Maths, there was a 3.9% increase to 75.3% (A* - C). Science achieved its highest GCSE only result with 83.5% (A* - C) 100% of students achieved the L1 (A* - G). 12.9% of all entries achieved grades A*-A. 80% of the Free School Meal’s cohort achieved the L2 (including Maths and English). A-Level Outcomes All Year 13 students were offered their first choice place at university. 46% of all entries were at A*-A Grade Mindfulness at Ysgol Dewi Sant The Mindfulness and Mind Up programmes continue to be a huge success at Ysgol Dewi Sant. Ysgol Dewi Sant is recognised by ERW as a Professional Learning School for Mindfulness. Other schools in Wales are paired with YDS to see mindfulness in practice and to be advised on how to implement it in a secondary school setting. Ysgol Dewi Sant Success across the ERW Region ERW - Education through Regional Learning The ERW Region is an alliance of 6 local authorities across Wales who are working together to improve learning. Out of 62 Secondary Schools Ysgol Dewi Sant was ranked as follows: For L2 inclusive - 10th In English, (A* - C) - 9th In Maths, (A* - C) - 10th In L2i for Free School Meal’s pupils - 3rd In L2i for boys - 8th In Attendance- 2nd Ysgol Dewi Sant Proud to celebrate our achievements across this massive region of Welsh Schools 2016-2017 Extra-Curricular Achievements Sporting successes at Ysgol Dewi Sant Tommy Reynolds, Morgan Davies and Jack Lewis Prout all represented Pembrokeshire Youth Rugby, whilst Solomon Almond represented the Pembrokeshire Schools Under 15’s starting every game. He has been selected for the 2017-2018 Scarlets academy. The School’s 1st XV reached the quarter finals of the Welsh Schools Plate competition losing a closely fought game to Maes yr Yrfa in February. The Schools senior rugby boys team played in the prestigious International Roslyn Park Sevens competition for the first time in March. Sian Rowlands in year 11 represented Wales at Under 16 level in the exciting and tough sport of Octopush. Samuel and Lewys Thomas both represented Dyfed schools at Golf with Samuel being a prom- inent member of the team that finished second in the Welsh schools competition. Ella Hayes, year 11, represented Wales in the equestrian Working Hunter Class. Both Ella and Abi Voyce have both qualified for the forthcoming Horse of the Year Show. Ella competed there this year. The Year 9 netball team were crowned Pembrokeshire Schools Champions in February. Carys Churchill represented and captained West Wales schools netball at Under 16 level. Carys is now attending the Elite netball academy at Hartbury college. Cerian Churchill was the only Pembrokeshire player to gain representation for West wales Under 16’s a year early. Robyn Kovachev, Mali Williams, Evie Davies, Shannon Trayte and Rosie Rees all played netball for Pembrokeshire Schools. Seamus Drake, year 10, represented both Pembrokeshire Schools and Haverfordwest county XI’s at Under 15 level. Haverfordwest county voted him player of the year. He has recently gained selection for the Haverfordwest Under 16 academy and is playing with the county Under 19’s. Seamus has also been selected to represent Dyfed at athletics. Mathieu Evans, year 9 is the Pembrokeshire County tennis Champion at Under 16 and Under 18 level. Efa Wilson in year 9 has represented Wales at rowing. She has also been selected to represent Pembrokeshire at athletics and football. Lottie Richards, year 11 was selected as part of the Scarlets Under 16 academy. Sarah Jenkins, Matthew Coles and Paddy Gallagher have been Pembrokeshire Gold Sports Ambassadors. Musical Achievements at Ysgol Dewi Sant 10 Ysgol Dewi Sant students sing in the St Davids Cathedral Choirs. Rhian Barwick achieved her Royal School of Church Music Gold Award. Rhys Meredith Barrett, Scott Phillips and Matthew Page Davies gained Grade 8 Dis- tinction. Rhys Meredith Barrett, Josh Swain and Lewis Fisher played in Goodwick Brass Band winning at the National Brass Band Championships. Nia Lewis played cello at the National Urdd Eisteddfod. Scott Phillips has gained a music scholarship to study music at Ellesmere College. Chloe Douglas, Hannah Douglas, Rhys Meredith Barrett and Rhian Barwick all took part in the Festival of Music finals in Birmingham. Rhian Barwick and Megan Rees are members of the National Youth Choir of Wales. Thomas Reynolds is a member of the National Youth Theatre of Wales. Seren Holzmann is a member of the Welsh Youth National Opera. Chloe Douglas was chosen to represent Pembrokeshire in the 6 Counties Big Band. Approximately a quarter of the school were involved, in one way or another, with last year’s production of ‘Grease’. 15% of the students at YDS play in the school orchestra. More than 15% of all GCSE students at KS4 took and achieved an A*-C in Music. This puts YDS in the top 13 schools across Wales. In recognition of this we have been awarded the ISM Silver Certificate in Music. Secondary School Categorisation The Welsh Government has replaced the ‘banding’ of schools with a ‘National Model for the Categorisation of Schools’. It will continue to drive improvement for learners, recognising those schools which raise standards from those that are not improving quickly or consistently enough. Schools will be categorised by colour and an arrow showing an upward or downward trend. The colours will signify the level of support, challenge and intervention a school receives. A school’s strengths and areas for improvement in standards, provision and leadership are identified during discussions with schools throughout the year. These discussions are then used to decide on the most appropriate level of support for the school. A Green School will have the following characteristics: Standards are high. No groups of learners underperform. School knows itself well and identifies and implements its own priorities for improvement. Moving towards or sustaining excel- lence. Have the capacity to support other schools. A Yellow School will have the following characteristics: Will know and understand most of the areas in need of improvement. Many aspects of the school’s perfor- mance are self improving. Bespoke challenge and support will be given according to need. An Amber School will have the following characteristics: Does not know and understand all areas in need of improvement. Many aspects of the school’s perfor- mance are not improving quickly enough. Ysgol Dewi Sant is categorised Bespoke challenge and intervention will be given which is time limited. as a B YELLOW school for Will be recognised as a school at risk of causing concern. 2017/2018 A Red School will have the following characteristics: Standards are poor. Will require critical intervention. Will be recognised as a school causing concern. Will lose autonomy and a more directed approach to intervention and support will be given. Key Stage 4 School Overview L1 Threshold L2 Threshold L2+ Threshold L2++ Threshold (5 A*-C) Including English and (5 A*-A) Including (5 A* - G) (5 A* - C) Maths English and Maths 2009/2010 96.63% 75.28% 50.56% 2010/2011 96.97% 77.27% 56.06% New measure for the 2011/2012 98.65% 97.30% 66.22% 2016-2017 academic year onwards. A comparison has 2012/2013 100% 89.01% 51.64% been made with the 2016 KS4 data. 2013/2014 100% 89% 63% 2014/2015 100% 94% 65% 2015/2016 96.80% 92.10% 61.90% 11.10% 2016/2017 100% 77.6% 69.4% 7.00% The table and graph show a trend in the performance of our Year 11 students over time. The L1 (Level One) Threshold shows the percentage of our students who gained 5 GCSEs between A* and G, or equivalent qualifications. The Level Two Threshold (L2) works the same way, but between the grades of A* to C. The measure, often referred to as “L2 Threshold including”, reflects the percentage of students who gained 5 GCSE grades at A* to C, or equivalent qualifications, that included both an English and Mathematics pass at Grade C or better. The dotted lines below shows the trend, or direction of achievement over time whilst the solid lines show actual performance. Key Stage 4 Performance - Ysgol Dewi Sant Historical Data 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 L1 Threshold (5 A* - G) L2 Threshold (5 A* - C) L2+ Threshold (5 A*-C) Including English and Maths L2++ Threshold (5 A*-A) Including English and Maths Linear (L1 Threshold (5 A* - G)) Linear (L2 Threshold (5 A* - C)) Linear (L2+ Threshold (5 A*-C) Including English and Maths) Key Stage 4 Core Subject Performance 60 Pupils Core Subject Indicator 2017 70.6% 85 Cohort The Core Subject Indicator is a measure of the percentage of students in Year 11 who gained a GCSE grade at C or better in English, Mathematics and Science i.e. in all three subjects. English, Mathematics and Science are called core subjects. First Language Welsh is also a core subject. L2 English Boys % Girls % All % 85 cohort (44) (41) (85) Level 2 35 79.5% 34 82.9% 69 81.2% L2 Maths Boys % Girls % All % 85 cohort (44) (41) (85) Level 2 35 79.5% 29 70.7% 64 75.3% L2 Science Boys %