DCSF: GCSE and Equivalent Results in England, 2008/09 (Revised)

The latest national statistics on Key Stage 4 Results produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families were released on 13th January 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority

DCSF: GCSE and Equivalent Results in England, 2008/09 (Revised)

Description	This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides updated information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE examinations and other approved and accredited qualifications in 2008/09. The information is taken from data collated for the 2009 Secondary School Achievement and Attainment Tables, which has been checked by schools. The results shown in this SFR are based on pupils reaching the end of Key Stage 4. This publication provides an update to the Statistical First Release published on 15 October 2009 (SFR27/2009). The SFR includes national figures in Tables 1 to 15 and Local Authority figures in Table 16 and 17. Tables 18 to 21 give figures by Local Authority Districts. KEY POINTS Pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 National results for pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 in all schools 49.8 per cent achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grade A-C or the equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs, an increase of 2.2 percentage points from 2007/08 (Table 1). 50.7 per cent of pupils in the maintained sector achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grade A-C or the equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs, an increase of 2.5 percentage points from 2007/08 (Table 1). 46.3 per cent of pupils in the independent sector achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grade A-C or the equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points from 2007/08 (Table 3). 70.0 per cent achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grade A-C or the equivalent. This is an increase of 4.7 percentage points from 2007/08 (Table 1). 88.3 per cent achieved 5 GCSEs at grade A*-G or the equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs, up 0.9 percentage point from 2007/08 (Table 1).
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Additional information	EXCEL (Tables 1 to 7 showing main indicators for school type and admissions policy.)
Additional information	EXCEL (Additional Tables 8 to 17 giving attempts and achievement by subject, exam type and Local Authority (LA) and Government Office Region (GOR).)
Additional information	EXCEL (Additional Tables 18 to 21 giving attempts and achievement by IDACI, rurality and Local Authority Districts.)
Additional information	EXCEL (Tables by Local Authority (LA) relating to the following National Indicators: National Indicator 75: Increase the percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more A* - C grades at GCSE and equivalent including GCSEs in English and Mathematics - ADDED - February 2010. National Indicator 78: Reduction in the number of schools where fewer than 30% pupils achieve 5 or more A-C grades at GCSE and equivalent including GCSEs in English and Maths - ADDED - February 2010. National Indicator 84: Achievement of 2 or more A-C grades in Science GCSEs or equivalent - ADDED - February 2010. )
Reference ID	SFR01/2010
Coverage Country	England
Date Released	13 January 2010
Main Category	Children, Education and Skills
Sub Category	School performance and standards Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
Type	Statistical First Release
Contact	Alison Tolson Alison.Tolson@education.gsi.gov.uk tel: 0114 2742119
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DCSF: GCSE and Equivalent Results in England, 2008/09 (Revised)