Exam Results and Performance Tables
Wade Deacon students celebrate GCSE results
Wade Deacon High School is celebrating another year of strong results as students in the Class of 2024 received their GCSE grades.
With GCSE results this year expected to fall across the country as grading returns to 2019 levels, despite this turbulence, students at Wade Deacon have achieved excellent outcomes across the curriculum. 81% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above in English, while 71% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above in Maths. In addition to this, the outcomes have showcased the breadth of the curriculum with students on average achieving almost a full grade above the national average in Separate Sciences, Drama, Religious Studies, Computer Science and PE. These outcomes provide students with a strong foundation to progress onwards to Post-16 education places of their choice.
In total, almost three-quarters of all entries were awarded a Grade 4 or higher, with almost 50 students achieving at least one top grade. A number of students achieved exceptional results with 136 top-level Grade 9s awarded in all. 22 students achieved a full set of results at Grade 7 and above. For the first time ever, we have had two students who have achieved a full suite of Grade 9’s across all subjects. This is a truly exceptional achievement for these students and something that we are extremely proud of.
- 68% of pupils gained 9 - 4 grades in English and Mathematics
- 47% of pupils gained 9 - 5 grades in English and Mathematics
- 15% of pupils gained 9 - 7 grades in English and Mathematics
- 26% of all grades display exceptional progress (on or above target)
- School Attainment 8 score is 48.09
- 57.1% of pupils undertook the English Baccalaureate
- EBACC average point score (APS) = 4.24
- 19% of pupils gained the English Baccalaureate (5+)
- 30% of pupils gained the English Baccalaureate (4+)
- 43% of pupils gained 5 or more 9-5 grades including English and Mathematics
- 64% of pupils gained 5 or more 9-4 grades including English and Mathematics
- The average grade achieved was 5 (Avg Pt Score 4.8)
- 45 students achieved at least 1 grade 9, with 136 grade 9s awarded
- 52% entries were awarded grade 5 or above
- 70% entries were awarded grade 4 or above
GCSE Results 2023
Wade Deacon High School is celebrating another year of record breaking results as students in the Class of 2023 received their GCSE grades.
With GCSE results this year expected to fall across the country as grading returns to pre-pandemic levels, students at Wade Deacon have achieved excellent outcomes across the curriculum. 57% students achieved a Grade 5 pass in both English and Maths, with 77% achieving Grade 4 or above and 19% students achieved a Grade 7 or higher in both of these subjects, giving them a strong foundation to progress onwards to Post-16 education places of their choice.
In total, almost three-quarters of all entries were awarded a Grade 5 or higher, with over 50 students achieving at least one top grade. A number of students achieved exceptional results with 119 top-level Grade 9s awarded in all. 24 students achieved a full set of results at Grade 7 and above.
- +0.39 School Progress 8 (P8) score (Provisional)
- School Attainment 8 (A8) score: 52.37
- 88% of students gained 9-4 grades in English
- 80% of students gained 9-4 grades in Mathematics
- 77% of students gained 9-4 grades in English and Mathematics
- 57% of students gained 9-5 grades in English and Mathematics
- 28% of students gained the English Baccalaureate (9-4)
- 22% of students gained the English Baccalaureate (9-5)
- 35% of students entered the English Baccalaureate
- English Baccalaureate average point score (APS): 4.51
- 72% of students gained 5 or more 9-4 (or equivalent) grades including English and Mathematics
- 56% of students gained 5 or more 9-5 (or equivalent) grades including English and Mathematics
- 57% of students gained 1 or more 9-7 (or equivalent) grades
- ___% of students secured places in education, employment or training from Sept 2023
- 96% of students stayed in education or entered employment (2021 GCSE Cohort information)
Subject 2023 Examinations Results
Subject | Students | 9 | 9 - 8 | 9 - 7 | 9 - 6 | 9 - 5 | 9 - 4 | 9 - 3 | 9 - 2 | 9 - 1 |
English Language | 307 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 30.0% | 50.2% | 68.7% | 85.3% | 93.5% | 97.1% | 99.0% |
National* | 3.0% | 8.9% | 18.8% | 36.3% | 55.1% | 71.6% | 88.9% | 95.4% | 98.4% | |
English Literature | 304 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 25.0% | 46.1% | 67.1% | 81.6% | 92.8% | 97.0% | 98.4% |
National* | 3.7% | 10.2% | 20.8% | 38.1% | 57.9% | 74.2% | 86.1% | 93.8% | 98.1% | |
Mathematics | 307 | 3.6% | 14.7% | 26.4% | 42.0% | 60.3% | 80.5% | 90.9% | 95.4% | 98.7% |
National* | 4.1% | 11.7% | 21.1% | 33.5% | 52.4% | 72.3% | 84.5% | 92.8% | 98.2% | |
Biology | 62 | 4.8% | 19.4% | 45.2% | 66.1% | 79.0% | 87.1% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 100.0% |
National* | 12.7% | 26.5% | 42.8% | 63.8% | 80.3% | 90.3% | 96.0% | 98.2% | 99.4% | |
Chemistry | 59 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 42.4% | 66.1% | 83.1% | 96.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 13.2% | 27.8% | 43.8% | 62.8% | 79.5% | 90.0% | 95.9% | 98.3% | 99.3% | |
Physics | 59 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 42.4% | 71.2% | 83.1% | 98.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 13.2% | 27.7% | 43.2% | 63.2% | 80.2% | 90.2% | 96.9% | 98.4% | 98.9% | |
Sci. Trilogy | 245 | 1.2% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 25.7% | 43.3% | 62.9% | 82.4% | 94.3% | 95.9% |
National* | 1.0% | 3.5% | 8.5% | 18.4% | 35.7% | 56.6% | 78.3% | 91.2% | 97.3% | |
Computer Science | 63 | 4.8% | 20.6% | 46.0% | 65.1% | 76.2% | 87.3% | 96.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 5.2% | 14.0% | 24.2% | 37.9% | 51.4% | 64.5% | 77.8% | 88.8% | 96.7% | |
Geography | 113 | 5.3% | 20.4% | 35.4% | 55.8% | 74.3% | 83.2% | 91.2% | 96.5% | 100.0% |
National* | 4.9% | 12.9% | 24.5% | 38.0% | 51.9% | 64.8% | 80.5% | 91.4% | 98.1% | |
History | 191 | 7.9% | 15.2% | 26.2% | 36.6% | 53.9% | 64.4% | 78.0% | 89.5% | 97.9% |
National* | 5.4% | 14.0% | 25.3% | 38.6% | 51.7% | 63.5% | 77.8% | 88.9% | 96.6% | |
French | 110 | 4.5% | 15.5% | 39.1% | 60.0% | 74.5% | 89.1% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
National* | 7.3% | 14.7% | 25.2% | 34.4% | 54.8% | 70.2% | 88.2% | 95.6% | 98.1% | |
Spanish | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 5.5% | 13.5% | 24.9% | 34.6% | 53.3% | 68.6% | 87.4% | 95.1% | 97.8% | |
Art | 109 | 9.2% | 22.9% | 36.7% | 59.6% | 77.1% | 93.6% | 97.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 5.6% | 13.0% | 23.9% | 41.1% | 59.7% | 76.1% | 89.8% | 96.6% | 99.5% | |
Business Studies | 116 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 20.7% | 38.8% | 56.0% | 71.6% | 83.6% | 93.1% | 100.0% |
National* | 3.8% | 10.5% | 19.6% | 36.3% | 52.4% | 66.9% | 83.9% | 93.6% | 98.7% | |
Design & Technology | 66 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 22.7% | 47.0% | 68.2% | 86.4% | 92.4% | 97.0% | 98.5% |
National* | 4.3% | 11.4% | 21.0% | 35.7% | 50.5% | 64.7% | 81.5% | 92.2% | 98.0% | |
Drama | 20 | 0.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 40.0% | 55.0% | 70.0% | 80.0% | 95.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 6.1% | 15.0% | 26.0% | 45.4% | 62.6% | 76.1% | 91.1% | 97.2% | 99.3% | |
Food Prep & Nutrition | 43 | 0.0% | 11.6% | 20.9% | 41.9% | 62.8% | 74.4% | 88.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 3.7% | 10.3% | 19.3% | 34.0% | 50.1% | 66.0% | 84.9% | 95.4% | 99.1% | |
Music | 16 | 0.0% | 12.5% | 31.3% | 50.0% | 56.3% | 68.8% | 93.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 9.0% | 19.7% | 33.0% | 50.4% | 64.7% | 76.2% | 89.7% | 96.2% | 98.5% | |
P.E. GCSE | 23 | 17.4% | 21.7% | 52.2% | 82.6% | 91.3% | 95.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 4.4% | 11.9% | 22.8% | 40.7% | 58.0% | 72.5% | 90.2% | 97.4% | 99.5% | |
Religious Studies | 13 | 0.0% | 30.8% | 38.5% | 61.5% | 76.9% | 84.6% | 92.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 7.7% | 18.4% | 30.5% | 47.2% | 61.3% | 72.2% | 86.0% | 94.0% | 98.4% | |
Subject | Students | D*2 | D*2-D2 | D*2-M2 | D*2-P2 | D*2-D1 | D*2-M1 | D*2-P1 | ||
Creative iMedia Certificate | 77 | 3.9% | 24.7% | 51.9% | 83.1% | 90.9% | 96.1% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 2.1% | 14.6% | 35.5% | 58.0% | 73.2% | 84.6% | 92.8% | |||
Dance BTEC | 17 | 23.5% | 35.3% | 64.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 3.2% | 27.8% | 49.0% | 87.1% | 94.7% | 97.3% | 98.0% | |||
I.T. | 52 | 1.9% | 30.8% | 69.2% | 94.2% | 98.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 3.0% | 15.5% | 35.9% | 57.8% | 72.8% | 83.7% | 90.9% | |||
Sport Studies | 60 | 5.0% | 25.0% | 73.3% | 93.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 3.0% | 17.9% | 43.6% | 69.8% | 84.5% | 92.8% | 97.3% | |||
* National data includes GCSE (Full Course) exams in England (Age 16 Candidates) and is taken from the 2023 JCQ Publication - https://www.jcq.org.uk/examination-results/
*Qualification national data includes Equivalent GCSE results for the specific qualification and is taken from the 2023 OCR Publication - https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/690909-gcse-cambridge-nationals-and-entry-level-provisional-results-statistics-june-2023.pdf
*Qualification national data includes BTEC Tech Award results for the specific qualification and is taken from the 2023 Pearson Publication - https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/grade-statistics.html?Qualification-Family=BTEC-Tech-Awards
GCSE Results 2022
Wade Deacon students celebrate record-breaking results
Year 11 students at Wade Deacon High School have plenty to celebrate following as they received their GCSE results. For the first time since 2019, students sat formal GCSE examinations in the summer term and have waited with anticipation for their hard work to be rewarded.
It has been worth the wait!
Wade Deacon has achieved its strongest results yet, with 66% students achieving the ‘gold standard’ Grade 5 pass in both English and Maths, 81% achieving Grade 4 or above and 21% students achieved a Grade 7 or higher in both of these subjects setting them firmly on track to access their Post-16 education places of choice.
Across all subjects, three-quarters of entries were awarded a Grade 5 or higher, and 1 in 3 entries scored a Grade 7 or above. Attainment in all subjects was exceptionally strong and remains well above national averages, continuing the school’s track record of achieving at the highest level across the curriculum.
The average grade achieved by students across all of their exams was a Grade 5, with a number of students demonstrating exceptional achievement with 149 top-level Grade 9s achieved in all. 22 students achieved a full set of results at Grade 7 to 9.
Staff and students are celebrating the achievements of all students as well as a number of other notable individual success stories which saw students overcome personal challenges and difficult circumstances to achieve remarkable progress overall.
Principal Simon Corner said,
“I am delighted with this years’ GCSE results and how successful our students have been. Despite the obvious challenges, our students have achieved exceptionally well across the full spectrum of our curriculum and I am very proud of them all. They have shown real determination, resilience and maturity to achieve so well; they are a true credit to our school community and their families. I am also delighted for all of our teachers and support staff who have worked tirelessly to encourage, nurture and support our class of 2022; they really have gone above and beyond to do their upmost for our young people.”
Summary of GCSE Results 2022
Given the uneven impact of the pandemic on school and college performance data, the government has said direct comparisons between the performance data for one school or college and another, or to data from previous years, should not be made.
Key Thresholds (Performance Tables October 2022)
- Progress 8 (P8) score (Provisional) : +0.34
- Attainment 8 (A8) score: 54.30
- 90% of students gained 9-4 grades in English
- 82% of students gained 9-4 grades in Mathematics
- 81% of students gained 9-4 grades in English and Mathematics
- 67% of students gained 9-5 grades in English and Mathematics
- 16% of students gained the English Baccalaureate (9-4)
- 14% of students gained the English Baccalaureate (9-5)
- 19% of students entered the English Baccalaureate
- English Baccalaureate average point score (APS): 4.58
- 79% of students gained 5 or more 9-4 (or equivalent) grades including English and Mathematics
- 63% of students gained 5 or more 9-5 (or equivalent) grades including English and Mathematics
- 61% of students gained 1 or more 9-7 (or equivalent) grades
- 100% students secured places in education, employment or training from Sept 2022
- 95% of students who left in 2020 stayed in education or entered employment for 2 terms
Subject Results
Subject | Students | 9 | 9 - 8 | 9 - 7 | 9 - 6 | 9 - 5 | 9 - 4 | 9 - 3 | 9 - 2 | 9 - 1 |
English Language | 331 | 3.9% | 13.6% | 33.8% | 58.3% | 75.2% | 87.6% | 95.2% | 97.9% | 99.4% |
National* | 4.3% | 11.8% | 23.5% | 41.7% | 61.1% | 77.2% | 91.6% | 96.9% | 99.1% | |
English Literature | 331 | 1.8% | 11.8% | 28.4% | 53.2% | 67.7% | 84.0% | 91.8% | 95.5% | 97.9% |
National* | 4.3% | 11.9% | 24.1% | 42.9% | 62.4% | 77.8% | 89.2% | 95.2% | 98.4% | |
Mathematics | 331 | 6.0% | 14.2% | 29.0% | 48.0% | 70.7% | 82.5% | 89.4% | 96.4% | 98.8% |
National* | 5.3% | 13.9% | 24.0% | 37.0% | 56.6% | 75.1% | 85.6% | 93.2% | 98.4% | |
Biology | 55 | 9.1% | 38.2% | 61.8% | 85.5% | 96.4% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% |
National* | 16.5% | 33.0% | 50.9% | 70.6% | 85.5% | 92.7% | 69.9% | 98.8% | 99.6% | |
Chemistry | 54 | 9.3% | 29.6% | 50.0% | 72.2% | 94.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 16.1% | 32.8% | 49.9% | 67.9% | 83.7% | 93.1% | 97.2% | 99.0% | 99.7% | |
Physics | 54 | 16.7% | 40.7% | 61.1% | 81.5% | 96.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 15.7% | 33.1% | 50.5% | 70.4% | 85.7% | 93.9% | 97.8% | 99.1% | 99.6% | |
Sci. Trilogy | 274 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 12.4% | 27.0% | 51.8% | 78.3% | 93.1% | 98.4% | 99.6% |
National* | 1.3% | 4.3% | 10.3% | 20.4% | 39.2% | 60.5% | 82.3% | 93.5% | 98.1% | |
Computer Science | 61 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 45.9% | 65.6% | 75.4% | 88.5% | 96.7% | 98.4% | 100.0% |
National* | 9.2% | 21.3% | 33.9% | 49.1% | 63.0% | 75.2% | 85.2% | 93.0% | 98.0% | |
Geography | 128 | 3.1% | 16.4% | 32.8% | 45.3% | 68.0% | 84.4% | 92.2% | 98.4% | 98.4% |
National* | 7.8% | 17.9% | 30.3% | 45.2% | 59.6% | 72.1% | 95.0% | 93.5% | 98.4% | |
History | 168 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 31.5% | 51.2% | 61.9% | 76.8% | 86.3% | 93.5% | 98.2% |
National* | 7.6% | 17.3% | 29.5% | 44.3% | 58.5% | 70.6% | 83.5% | 92.3% | 97.5% | |
French | 101 | 9.9% | 31.7% | 47.5% | 62.4% | 84.2% | 92.1% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 99.0% |
National* | 9.5% | 18.8% | 30.7% | 39.6% | 67.1% | 77.9% | 91.0% | 96.5% | 98.5% | |
Art | 141 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 33.3% | 64.5% | 87.2% | 97.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 6.6% | 15.3% | 28.1% | 47.9% | 66.3% | 81.5% | 92.7% | 97.6% | 99.6% | |
Business Studies | 115 | 13.9% | 19.1% | 34.8% | 53.9% | 64.3% | 79.1% | 87.0% | 97.4% | 100.0% |
National* | 7.3% | 16.6% | 28.5% | 45.6% | 62.2% | 75.3% | 87.8% | 95.0% | 99.0% | |
Design & Technology | 60 | 3.3% | 15.0% | 30.0% | 40.0% | 65.0% | 80.0% | 91.7% | 95.0% | 96.7% |
National* | 7.1% | 16.0% | 26.8% | 42.1% | 57.5% | 71.4% | 84.4% | 93.4% | 98.2% | |
Drama | 22 | 22.7% | 27.3% | 45.5% | 68.2% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 10.3% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 53.6% | 69.5% | 80.8% | 91.7% | 96.9% | 99.0% | |
Food Prep & Nutrition | 38 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 28.9% | 44.7% | 63.2% | 84.2% | 94.7% | 97.4% | 100.0% |
National* | 5.5% | 13.3% | 23.9% | 40.1% | 57.2% | 72.6% | 88.3% | 96.3% | 99.0% | |
Music | 20 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 25.0% | 60.0% | 65.0% | 75.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
National* | 15.0% | 29.2% | 43.7% | 60.2% | 73.1% | 82.7% | 92.1% | 96.6% | 98.7% | |
P.E. GCSE | 19 | 47.4% | 63.2% | 89.5% | 94.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
National* | 9.9% | 20.9% | 34.1% | 54.0% | 70.3% | 82.0% | 93.7% | 98.3% | 99.7% | |
Subject | Students | D*2 | D*2-D2 | D*2-M2 | D*2-P2 | D*2-D1 | D*2-M1 | D*2-P1 | ||
Creative iMedia Certificate | 69 | 0.0% | 18.8% | 43.5% | 73.9% | 89.9% | 97.1% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 2.3% | 13.9% | 33.3% | 56.1% | 72.8% | 85.5% | 93.8% | |||
Dance BTEC | 51 | 0.0% | 15.7% | 52.9% | 94.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
National* | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
I.T. | 28 | 3.6% | 42.9% | 82.1% | 89.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 3.6% | 15.9% | 35.2% | 56.9% | 71.8% | 82.3% | 90.1% | |||
Sport Science | 83 | 9.6% | 44.6% | 78.3% | 92.8% | 96.4% | 98.8% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 7.4% | 23.5% | 45.4% | 67.4% | 80.9% | 90.4% | 95.8% | |||
Sport Studies | 109 | 0.9% | 25.7% | 69.7% | 94.5% | 98.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
National* | 3.2% | 18.6% | 44.0% | 69.3% | 84.5% | 93.4% | 97.6% | |||
