DCSF: GCSE and Equivalent Results in England, 2007/08 (Provisional)

The latest national statistics on GCSE and Equivalent results in England produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families were released on 16th October 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority

DCSF: GCSE and Equivalent Results in England, 2007/08 (Provisional)

Description	This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides the earliest information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE examinations and other qualifications approved pre-16 in 2007/08. The information is based on that collated for the 2008 Secondary School Achievement and Attainment tables, which is currently in the process of being checked by schools as part of that exercise. The results shown in this SFR are presented on two bases; the number of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 and the number of pupils aged 15. The SFR also shows the progress being made towards achieving the Departmental targets for 16 year olds. The SFR included Tables 1 to 6 (national figures) and 15/15a (local authority figures) on the day of publication. The remaining tables 7 to 14 showing different breakdowns were delayed due to problems identified in the quality assurance process. They were added to the website in November 2008. Summary: National results for pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 in all schools 64.6 per cent achieved 5 or more grades A-C at GCSE or equivalent. This is an increase of 3.2 percentage points from 2006/07 (Table 1). 47.2 per cent achieved 5 or more grades A-C including English and mathematics at GCSE or equivalent, an increase of 0.9 percentage points from 2006/07 (Table 1). 91.3 per cent achieved 5 or more grades A-G at GCSE or equivalent, up 0.4 percentage points from 2006/07 (Table 1). 87.0 per cent achieved 5 or more grades A-G including English and mathematics at GCSE or equivalent, down 0.1 percentage points from 2006/07(Table 1). 98.6 per cent achieved any passes at GCSE or equivalent, up 0.6 percentage points from 2006/07 (Table 1). Girls continue to outperform boys, particularly at the higher grades (A-C); 69.3 per cent of girls achieved 5 or more grades A-C compared to 60.1 per cent of boys (Table 2). All these figures are on the new basis of the calculation of end of Key Stage 4 figures, which more accurately accounts for the numbers of pupils in Pupils Referral Units and hospital schools. For further information see the technical notes.
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Additional information	EXCEL (Tables 1, 2 and 2a from the SFR)
Additional information	EXCEL (Additional national tables 3 to 6 added on date of publication, national tables 7 to 14 added in November 2008 and tables 15 and 15a by Local Authority (LA) and Government Office Region (GOR) added on date of publication. AMENDED - Table 11 was amended on November 12 2008 to include additional subject grades.)
Reference ID	SFR28/2008
Coverage Country	England
Date Released	16 October 2008
Main Category	Education and Skills
Sub Category	Curriculum and qualifications (pre-16) Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information Studies and Qualifications (post-16)
Type	Statistical First Release
Contact	The Data Outputs Unit mailbox.dataoutputsunit@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
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