Pupils across RBWM, including those from a disadvantaged background, have performed well at Key Stage 4 as the confirmed results show above average attainment in many key areas.
The new Progress 8 measure saw Charters and four other schools (Newlands, Furze Platt, Cox Green and Windsor Boys) achieve above the national average with a further four schools maintaining progress above the floor standard.
KS4 pupils in the borough collectively ranked as equal 22nd out of 150 areas for Progress 8 results, placing them in the top 15 percent in the country. A good performance was also recorded for children from a disadvantaged background with our pupils from the borough ranking 25th out of 150.
Cllr Natasha Airey, cabinet member for children’s services, said: “I am always pleased to hear when children and young people perform well but it’s excellent to hear that our pupils from more disadvantaged backgrounds are also making good progress and I look forward to seeing these results continue to improve further in the future.
“We are committed to investing in our schools and creating opportunities that can open doors for everyone. While we will always strive to move forward, these results show that some great work is being done by young people in the borough, their parents and the fantastic school staff who support them.”
The rankings come from the Department for Education data published in January and relate to the 2015/16 cohort for KS4.
Notes: A Progress 8 score of 0 means overall all students made average progress in 8 subject areas in comparison to others with similar starting points. A Progress 8 of +0.5 means that on average students made +1 grade of improvement in the eight subjects and would be a very strong performance.
For all KS4 pupils the average score was +0.16. For disadvantaged pupils this was -0.12, above the national average of -0.38.