Verulam pupils are this morning celebrating surpassing targets in their GCSE examinations.
John Tromans, Head of Year 11, congratulated all the boys on their impressive results and was particularly pleased with strong results in English, Maths, Technology, Business and Sport.
“I am delighted with our haul of 67 Level 9 grades – these really show how hard our boys have worked.”
Head of English, Phyllis Avery, was delighted by Year 10 pupils who sat their GCSE English Literature examination a year early with a third of pupils achieving the highest 7 to 9 grades.
| Year 11 Grades | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or higher in English & Maths | 79% | 80% | 76% |
| 5 or higher in English & Maths | 59% | 60% | 60% |
| % of Pupils achieving English Baccalaureate | 41% | 38% | 47% |
| 4 or above in English | 88% | 87% | 83% |
| 5 or above in English | 72% | 73% | 67% |
| 4 or above in Maths | 83% | 84% | 83% |
| 5 or above in Maths | 64% | 67% | 69% |
| Year 10 GCSE English Literature | |||
| 4 or above in English | 88% | 84% | |
| 5 or above in English | 69% | 66% | |
| 7 - 9 in English | 32% | 23% | |
| Note: A standard pass is a grade A* to C or 9 to 4. A strong pass is a grade A* to B or 9 to 5. | |||
