Havering doesn’t have a standard format for publishing GCSE results.1 As a result they’re difficult to interpret. Havering’s schools aren’t alone;
Woodford County High, Redbridge2
| No of Year 11 pupils | 178 |
| No of GCSE entries | 1754 |
| % of levels 9 – 7 (equivalent to A*+ A Grades ) | 80% |
| % of levels 9 | 32% |
| % of pupils achieving 5+ levels 9-5 | 100% |
| % of pupils achieving 5+A*-C levels 9-5 including English & Maths | 99% |
| % of students attaining English Baccalaureate | 97% |
There’s little detail – does the school have any weak subject areas? – but what is published is intelligible.
Hornchurch High School3
This school offers time-lapsed results from 2022, even though the 2023 results came out in late August ’23.
| Performance Measure | |
| Progress 8 Score | -0.42 |
| Attainment 8 Score | 45.4 |
| % pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths | 40 |
| % pupils entering the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) | 72 |
| English Baccalaureate Average Points Score | 4.22 |
| % of pupils staying in education or employment after KS4 | 88 |
Who this set of statistics is for is unclear. Current information can be found on the government website4 – which the school identifies. That website is full of statistical detail, which might not suit everyone.
Abbs Cross Academy5
They offer 2023 results without mentioning subject areas beyond an English and Maths analysis. They offer a link to the government’s website for a league table.6 (They are average.)
Sacred Heart of Mary
Meanwhile Havering’s top performing school,7 shows what should done and provides a template for every school in Havering. Every subject is listed with the outcomes and the number of pupils who sat each examination.
Conclusion
There’s no acceptable explanation why Havering’s schools conceal examination results from parents and taxpayers. Last year this blog wrote about the same issue and ONE school immediately took action. Schools should understand that the publication of results is in their interests. This is especially the case in an era of conspiracy theorists.
Notes
1 How Havering’s Academies Conceal their 2022 GCSE Results – Politics in Havering
2 Woodford County High School For Girls – 2023 Exam Results
3 Hornchurch High School » EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE, 2021-22
5 Achievement And Performance – Abbs Cross Academy The school’s analysis of English and Maths is very technical and beyond most non-educator’s understanding. Effectively it’s meaningless for most parents.
Politics in Havering 