Gold Star For Ealing Schools
Figures from GCSE results show borough is make highest progress
New figures show that schools in Ealing have improved their GCSE progress results - reported to be the highest in the country.
Ealing Council say across the borough, the Attainment 8 score, which measures the average achievement of pupils in up to eight subjects, was 50.8.
The proportion of students achieving a standard pass (4+) in English and maths is provisionally 71.8%, up 2.4% points compared to last year’s figure and 7% points above the 2019 provisional national figure of 64%.
Twyford has the highest proportion of children achieving a standard pass in English and Maths at 90%. Ten of 14 schools improved on their combined English and Maths standard pass 2018 figure. The biggest improvements in English and Maths standard pass rates were at Dormers Wells (+12% pts), Brentside and Greenford (+6% pts) and Northolt (+7% pts).
The proportion of children achieving a strong pass (5+) in English and maths is provisionally 53.4%, which is up 1.2% pts since last year and 10% pts more than the 2019 provisional national average. Twyford was the highest performing school with 77% achieving a strong pass in English and Maths. The biggest improvements since 2018 were at Brentside (+7% pts) and Dormers (+8% pts). Nine of 14 schools provisionally improved their 5+ performance since 2018.
Eleven of 14 Ealing secondary schools have a provisional positive progress 8 score significantly above the national average, with the highest scores at William Perkin (1.32) and Villiers (1.09).
Cllr. Yvonne Johnson, deputy leader of Ealing Council and cabinet member for schools and children’s services, said: “We are incredibly proud of our students their excellent results.
“It is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the level of instruction in our schools and how hard both students and teachers are working.”
21st October 2019