GCSE Progress & Exam Results | Bradford Christian School

GCSE Exam Results

2023 headlines!

Our Progress 8 figure of +0.65 is very strong, in line with Y11 TG and Mock results.
100% of exams taken resulted in a Grade 4 or above, an improvement on 84% in 2022.
58% of exams resulted in a grade 7 or above, up from 29% in 2022.
These are both strong results and likely to be strong compared to national data once that is in.
All our students are able to transition to their preferred next step in education.

This table outlines our exam results for the past 7 years according to the government standards of the 1 - 9 grades, with 2016 and 2017 being adjusted to reflect this.

Year	Average Progress 8 Score (P8)	Average Attainment 8 Score (A8	% achieving 5+ in En and Ma	% achieving good pass, 5+, in Ebacc	% entering Ebacc
2023	0.65	65.8	100	25	25
2022*	N/A Covid	48.3	50	37.5	25
2021*	N/A Covid	54.9	50	38	38
2020*	N/A Covid	61	71	43	43
2019	0.89	56.6	57	14	14
2018	-0.16	48.9	50	38	63
2017	-1.05	31.9	40	30	60
2016	-0.01	55.2	89	33	100

*Nationally, 2020, 2021 & 2022 GCSE results were based on teacher predictions. At BCS these predictions were almost entirely based on the grades shared with parents after their Mock Exams

More information on the above table...

Due to Covid, results for 2022, as for 2021 and 2020 are not able to show a realistic P8 figure

Government advice for 2022 results states:

"We recognise the uneven impact on schools and colleges of the pandemic, and will ensure clear messages are placed on performance measures website to advise caution when considering the 2021/22 data. This will include strongly discouraging all users of the data from drawing comparisons with performance data from previous years. We will also advise caution when comparing a school’s performance with national or local authority averages, advising users to talk to the school or college to understand the context for the results.

We will also provide KS4 data to Ofsted to go in the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) to inform inspection activity under the Quality of Education judgement, for example, on the impact of curriculum decisions. Inspectors will be clear that 2021/22 data is not comparable with earlier years and aware of the caveats on the data due to the changes to the methodology outlined in this document and the uneven impact of the pandemic on pupils and schools. Inspectors will be sensitive in their use of this data."

In addition, BCS cohort sizes are very small, typically 6-10 students, so any attempt at statistical analysis should be treated with caution.

For 2022, our Y11 cohort comprised 8 students, 3 of whom had significant Education Health Care Plans requiring a reduced number of GCSEs, and 3 others had additional needs in exams.

At BCS we work hard to transition students who join us in our autism provision unit with an EHC plan into mainstream GCSE classes wherever it is in the best interests of the child. However sometimes GCSE is inappropriate based on their attainment, and their needs for emotional regulation. Some of these students take a mix of Asdan and Functional Skills courses instead of GCSEs.

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