24/08/2010

RECORD-BREAKING RESULTS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION!

Dear Parents and Students,

 

This year Scalby School is celebrating its best examination results ever!  A summary of these record results is as follows:

 

Total number students in Year 11 on roll in January 2010: 187

 

The percentage of students in that age group achieving the following results

 

                    i.            5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - C:  99%  (up from 82% in 2009)

 

                  ii.            5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - C inc. English & Mathematics:  68% (up from 61% in 2009)

 

                iii.            5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - G:  100%

 

                 iv.            1 or more GCSEs at grades A* - G:   100%

 

Further details about the examination results as a whole will be published in due course on the school website.

 

We extend our warm congratulations to students and staff on their continued outstanding achievements and their best ever GCSE results. This year the number of students gaining 5A*-C including English and Maths (68%) was an 7% increase from 2009.  To perform in the top 25% of schools nationally the target was 58%. The number of students gaining 5A*- C was 99%, which represents a 17% increase from 2009 and to perform in the top 25% of schools nationally the target was 73%. In addition, almost half, 49%, of students gained at least 3 A*/A grades, up from 29% in 2009. Taken as a whole, the results are testament to the academic excellence Scalby School provides for the community of Scarborough. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools has delivered similar results across the country which further vindicates North Yorkshire County Council’s decision to work in partnership with this organisation.

 

Should you require any advice now that you have received the results please speak to one of the many members of staff who are present today.

 

Certificates will be presented at our Presentation Evening on Thursday 18 November.  Please  make sure you book this date in your diary. Further details of the evening will be sent to the address we hold for you, so please ensure that the school has your up-to-date address.

 

May I take this opportunity to thank parents for your support over the years and to wish our former students every success in the future.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Paul Tarn

Principal