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Excellent results for Shropshire’s 2013 GCSE students

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Shropshire’s GCSE students and their teachers have been congratulated as new figures show that 2013 was another good year for GCSE results.

The GSCE league tables published today (23 January 2014)  indicate that 60.4% of students across the county gained five or more GCSEs and equivalent qualifications with A* to C grades, including English and mathematics. These results show that the Shropshire figure is likely to be just above the national average.

The results indicate that the seven schools with the highest percentage of students who gained five or more GCSEs and equivalent qualifications with A* to C grades, including English and mathematics, are:

  • Corbet School, Baschurch
  • Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer
  • Sundorne School, Shrewsbury
  • Priory School, Shrewsbury
  • Idsall School, Shifnal
  • Belvidere School, Shrewsbury
  • Church Stretton School

Those schools showing the most improvement from 2012 to 2013 are:

  • Sir John Talbot’s Technology College, Whitchurch
  • Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer
  • Ludlow CE School.

The tables also highlight the progress made by pupils since they left primary school, based on the percentage of pupils making three levels of progress during their time at secondary school.

The schools where most students made the most expected progress in English are:

  • Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer (91%)
  • Sundorne School, Shrewsbury (91%)
  • Corbet School, Baschurch (76%)
  • Thomas Adams School, Wem (75%)

The schools where most students made the most expected progress in mathematics are:

  • Corbet School, Baschurch (85%)
  • The Community College, Bishops Castle (79%)
  • Lakelands School, Ellesmere (78%)
  • Mary Webb School, Pontesbury (78%)
  • Idsall School, Shifnal (77%)

Ann Hartley, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for children’s services, said:

“Once again these results reflect the hard work and commitment that our students put into their studies and we congratulate them on their successes.

“Our thanks also go to everyone across the school communities in Shropshire who has contributed to these results. This includes our highly professional and conscientious teachers and headteachers, school governors, support staff, volunteers and, of course, parents and carers whose support is so important to students’ success.”