Wigan Group EdStart Exam Results August 2024

First Analysis

10 pupils entered for a range of up to 6 GCSE subjects.

Wigan Year Group sitting the following GCSE exams.

1. English Language
2. English Literature
3. Mathematics
4. Biology
5. Religious Studies
6. Physical Education

94 % of pupils that sat exams achieved a GCSE Grade in all their subjects.

• 82% of total possible/58 exam scripts were completed this year.
• 100% of pupils that sat Mathematics achieved a grade.
• 88% of pupils that sat English Language achieved a grade.
• 100% of pupils that sat English Literature achieved a grade.
• 86% of pupils that sat Biology achieved a grade.
• 100% of pupils that sat Religious Studies GCSE long course achieved a grade.
• 100% of pupils achieved a grade in GCSE Physical Education.
• 30% of pupils achieved 6 secure GCSE grades.
• 75% average attendance rate over a 4-week exam period.
• 18% of the total results were at grade 4 for those who sat exams.
• Grade 4 results achieved in 4 of the 6 subjects delivered on the curriculum.
• 3 pupils achieved a pass in their independent English Speaking & Listening externally moderated assessments.

Key Headlines

• Increase in the number of grade 4 GCSE results.
• Mathematics 100% pass rate for attendees is above the Edstart group average.
• PE 100% pass rate.
• English Language & Literature % pass rates above the Edstart group average.
• English Literature saw 43% of pupils sitting exams achieve a grade 4.
• Biology % pass rate of 88% is just above the Edstart group average of 86%.
• Religious Studies % pass rate more than double the EdStart group average.
• Post-16 destinations currently at 90% secure. All students have 3 secure pathways in place.
• Very pleased with the results given the return to pre-pandemic grade boundaries & based on this being the first fully completed year for exams based at Edstart Wigan. As a school we are maintaining our high GCSE awards in core and additional subjects.