Examination Success 2017

Main Headline measures:

  • 48% 5+ A*-C including English and Maths
  • 65% – passes in English
  • 60% – passes in Maths
  • 20% – achieved the English Baccalaureate

Teachers and support staff at St. Patrick’s have worked hard this year to make sure that all pupils worked towards achieving their potential. We are proud to say that no pupils left the college without any qualifications this year and the majority of pupils got the results and support that they needed to start the next stage of their educational career.

Notable Achievements
There were some excellent individual achievements, and particular congratulations go to:

Nicholas Pepper who achieved 11 A*-A grades including grade 9s in English Language and Mathematics
Alfie Thomas who achieved 10 A*-A grades including 6A*s and a grade 9 in Mathematics
Megan Duffy who achieved 10 A*-A grades including 7A*s
Ellie Dalgarno who achieved 11 A*-A grades including 4A*s
Mark Hill who achieved 10 A*-A grades
James Goodwin-Lynch who achieved 8 A*-A grades
Notable Department Achievements

We are again happy with the performance of pupils in the following areas:

Computing & ICT

GCSE IT 80% of pupils entered achieved A*-C grades with 27% of pupils achieving the top grades A*-A
Computer Science 100% of pupils entered achieved an A*-C grade with 80% of pupils achieving the top grades A*-A
ECDL IT 100% of pupils entered achieved an A*-C with 54% of pupils achieving the top grades A*-A
These results show that that students at St. Patrick’s are ICT ready for further education and the world of work.

DT Food

71% of pupils entered achieved an A*-C grade
Science

Triple Scientists went on to do well again this year:

  • Biology – 79% of pupils achieved an A*-C grade
  • Chemistry – 71% of pupils achieved an A*-C grade
  • Physics – 75% of pupils achieved an A*-C grade
  • BTEC Health and Social Care

85% of pupils entered achieved an A*-C grade with 25% achieving the top grades A*-A.

GCSE PE

88% of pupils entered achieved an A*-C grade with 12% achieving the top grades A*A. 77% of the pupils entered for Sports Science achieved an A*-C grade.

Art

76% of pupils entered achieved an A*-C grade. 75% pf the pupils entered for Graphic Art achieved an A*-C grade, with 25% achieving the top grades A*-A.

RE

As a faith school, RE is a core subject at St Patrick’s and studied by all pupils. We were pleased with this year’s results of 65% A*-C. The A*-A measure was 17%.

Looking to the future

It has to be said that these results have not been achieved just by luck. We are constantly working on initiatives to help raise attainment, for example:-

We do not allow study leave; instead pupils are expected to attend structured revision lessons. Booster classes are held both after school and during the holidays.
All pupils are encouraged to use wider methods of revision, such as MyMaths and other websites. Extra 1-to-1 or small groups support where appropriate
We try very hard to keep term-time holidays to a minimum because of the adverse impact on pupil progress.

Congratulations to all the pupils and a huge thank you to parents and staff for these excellent and well-deserved results.