Progression at GCSE A*-C including English and Mathematics

In 2005 the DfES released a new set of comparisons for GCSE A*-C which included both English and mathematics. The aim of the new comparison was to provide a better way of assessing the delivery of basic skills and to avopid schools bypassing the teaching of the basic life skills. The data is only available from 2002 to 2005 but by comparing the GCSE passes inclusive of Maths and English with those excluding Maths and English interesting trends can be discovered.

Below are the GCSE results on the basis of 5 A*-C GCSE passes including English and mathematics. These can be compared with the basic 5 A*-C GCSE passes which are here.

Ashington High School

Astley High School

Bedlingtonshire High School

Berwick High School

Blyth Community College

Note: Blyth Community College came into existence in 2001. Results prior to 2001 are and average of the results obtained by the two school which were merged to form Blyth Community College. In 2000 no results were published and for this year the previous year's results have been used.

Coquet High School

Cramlington High School

Duchess's High School

Haydon Bridge High School

The published figures for Haydon Bridge High School are incorrect and the school achieved 66% passes at A*-C which is the figure used in the chart and which will appear in a revision of the DfES figures. Haydon Bridge High School has been acknowledged as one of the most improved schools in the country.

Hexham QE High School

Hirst High School

King Edward VI High School

Ponteland High School

Prudhoe High School

St Benet Biscop High School