2018 GCSE results and guide to the new grades

Results – The best academic results in the East Lancashire Area for the last 3 years.*

*Grade f 5 or above in English & Maths within 5 mile radius of the school (excludes Grammar Schools).

Sourced from https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/

GCSE RESULTS 2018

Maths	7, 6, 5, 4
English Language	6, 5, 4
English Literature	5, 4, 3
English Spoken	M, M, P, P, P
French	3, 4, 4
Geography	5, 5, 4, 4
History	5, 4
ICT	B, B, C
Science Dual	7-6, 7-6, 6-6, 6-5, 5-4
Art	7, 4, 3

Guide to New Grades

GCSE’s are now being graded 1-9. This assessment system is also applied throughout secondary education commencing in Year 7, where students begin at Level 1 and then progress each year through to Year 7.

Expected Levels Senior 1	Expected Levels Senior 2	Expected Levels Senior 3	Expected Levels Senior 4
Students are generally expected to commence the year at Level 1, or -1. By the end of the academic year they should reach Level +1 or -2. In exceptional cases a student may attain Level 2.	Students are generally expected to commence the year at Level 1+ or -2. By the end of the academic year they should reach 2+ or -3. In exceptional cases a student may attain Level 3.	Students are generally expected to commence the year at Level 2 or -3. By the end of the academic year they should reach a Level 3+ or -4. In exceptional cases a student may attain Level 4. A level 4 is equivalent to a low C grade at GCSE under the old system.	Students are generally expected to commence the year at Level 4 or -5. By the end of the academic year they should reach a Level 4+ or 5+. In exceptional cases a student may attain Level -6. A level 5 is equivalent to a good C grade at GCSE under the old system and is the new “Pass”

Students are generally expected to commence the year at level 4 or 5. The GCSE grades awarded at the end of their studies can be summarised as follows

Expected Levels Senior 5
Level 3 D
Level 4 Low C
Level 5 C
Level 6 B
Level 7 A
Level 8 A*
Level 9 A**

Please note the new system is much more challenging and it is predicted that only about 1% of students will attain a Level 9, and that this will be for exceptional attainment in a particular subject. Colleges will view Level 7 and 8 as high attainment.

Key Stage 2 SATS 2017

	Student 1	Student 2	Student 3	Student 4	Student 5	Student 6
Reading	Above	Towards	Towards	Above	Above	Above
English	Expected	Expected	Expected	Expected	Above	Above
Maths	Above	Towards	Towards	Above	Above	Above