GCSE results at South Dartmoor Community College reached an all-time high this year with 60.2% of students achieving five A*-C grades including English and Maths (the Government’s new benchmark) and 75.3% gaining five A*-C grades overall.  This is another increase on last year’s figure and the best ever overall high grade performance recorded by students at the College.

Girls outperformed boys again with 87% of girls compared to 65% of boys achieving the overall five high grade figure. Grades at A* and A were particularly pleasing.   Early overall.  Value-Added analysis  also shows improvement with students achieving almost half a grade on average higher (0.46) compared to national subject figures.

GCSE and BTEC Results 2009 - Overall and by Subject

GCSE 2009 Value Added Graph - By Subject

The KS4 exam results were the best ever with 73% of Year 11 students achieving 5 or more high grade GCSEs.

The KS2-4 contextual value-added score or 1013.6, from the DCSF, shows continued and improving significant positive value added.

Others figures include:

5 or more A*-C          73%

5 or more A*-C inc. English & Mathematics    51%

• Of all entries           
  •   A*      6.5                   
  • A*-A    24.2                     
  • A*-B    48.1                    
  • A*-C    76.3%

Read Ray Tarleton's GCSE Exam results press release - August 2008 here...

Background Information

Total number of students on roll (all ages) 1659
Total number of students on roll with SEN, with statements or on School Action Plus 83
Percentage of students on roll with SEN, with statements or on School Action Plus 5.0%
Total number of students on roll with SEN, supported at School Action 148
Percentage of students on roll with SEN, supported at School Action 8.9%

Cohort Information for students at the end of Key Stage 4

Number of students at the end of Key Stage 4 276
% of students at the end of Key Stage 4 aged 14 or under 0%
% of students at the end of Key Stage 4 aged 15 99%
Number of students with SEN with statements or on School Action Plus 16
Percentage of students with SEN with statements or on School Action Plus 5.8%
Number of students with SEN supported at School Action 12
Percentage of students with SEN supported at School Action 4.3%

GCSE and equivalent achievements of students at the end of Key Stage 4

% achieving Level 2 (5+A*-C) including English and maths GCSEs 53%
% achieving Level 2 in functional English and maths 53%
% achieving Level 1 in functional English and maths 90%
% achieving Level 2 threshold (the equivalent of 5+A*-C) 64%
% achieving Level 1 threshold (the equivalent of 5+A*-G) 92%
% of students at the end of Key Stage 4 who achieved two GCSEs or equivalent at grades A*-C which cover the Key Stage 4 science programme of study 58%
% achieving at least one entry level qualification 99%
Average total point score per student (uncapped) 374.6

Key Stage 2 to 4 Contextual Value Added Measure

Key Stage 2 to 4 contextual value added measure 1008.3
Upper limit of CVA confidence interval 1015.8
Lower limit of CVA confidence interval 1000.7
Coverage indicator - % of students included in Key Stage 2 to 4 CVA 97%
Average number of qualifications (equiv to GCSE) taken by students included in Key Stage 2 to 4 CVA 9.2

Key Stage 3 to 4 Contextual Value Added Measure

Key Stage 3 to 4 contextual value added measure 1009.5
Upper limit of CVA confidence interval 1015.8
Lower limit of CVA confidence interval 1003.1
Coverage indicator - % of students included in Key Stage 3 to 4 CVA 97%

Year on year comparison for 15 year olds

Number of 15 year old students in 2006/07 277
5+A*-C (and equivalent) including English and maths GCSEs results over time
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2004 45%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2005 56%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2006 50%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2007 52%
5+A*-C (and equivalent) results over time
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE/GNVQ) - 2004 59%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE and equivalent) - 2005 64%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE and equivalent) - 2006 59%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE and equivalent) - 2007 64%

Absence

% of half days missed due to total absence 7.9%
% of half days missed due to unauthorised absence 0.9%

Background Information

Total number of pupils on roll (all ages): 1675
Total number of pupils on roll with SEN, with statements or on School Action Plus: 78
Percentage of pupils on roll with SEN, with statements or on School Action Plus: 4.7%
Total number of pupils on roll with SEN, supported at School Action: 89
Percentage of pupils on roll with SEN, supported at School Action: 5.3%

Cohort Information for pupils at the end of KS4

Number of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4: 276
% of pupils at the end of KS4 aged 14 or under: 1%
% of pupils at the end of KS4 aged 15: 98%
Number of pupils with SEN with statements or on School Action Plus: 15
Percentage of pupils with SEN with statements or on School Action Plus: 5.4%
Number of pupils with SEN supported at School Action: 13
Percentage of pupils with SEN supported at School Action: 4.7%

GCSE and equivalent achievements of pupils at the end of KS4

% achieving Level 2 (5+A*-C) including English and maths: 49%
% achieving Level 2 in functional English and maths: 53%
% achieving Level 1 in functional English and maths: 92%
% achieving Level 2 threshold (the equivalent of 5+A*-C): 58%
% achieving Level 1 threshold (the equivalent of 5+A*-G): 90%
% achieving at least one entry level qualification: 98%
Average total point score per pupil (uncapped): 350.1

KS2 to KS4 Contextual Value Added Measure

KS2 - KS4 contextual value added measure: 1012.2
KS2 - KS4 CVA upper confidence interval: 1019.9
KS2 - KS4 CVA lower confidence interval: 1004.5
Coverage indicator - % of pupils included in KS2-KS4 CVA: 96%
Average number of qualifications (equiv to GCSE) taken by pupils included in KS2-KS4 CVA: 9.0

Year on Year Comparison for 15 year olds

Number of 15 year old pupils in 2005/06: 275

5+A*-C (and equivalent) including English and maths GCSEs results over time

% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2003: 47%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2004: 45%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2005: 56%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2006: 50%

5+A*-C (and equivalent) results over time

% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE/GNVQ) - 2003: 58%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE and equivalent) - 2004: 59%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE and equivalent) - 2005: 64%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 (GCSE and equivalent) - 2006: 59%

Absence

Number of pupils on roll of compulsory school age: 1404
% of half days missed due to authorised absence: 7.4%
% of half days missed due to unauthorised absence: 0.8%