Many thanks to VB friend and contributor, Wendy Varley for this roundup of the latest school league tables. Ed
The 2009 league tables for England secondary schools just published show the Island lying at 138 out of 150 local authorities for the percentage of pupils gaining five or more A*-C grade GCSEs including English and Maths (41.6% for the Isle of Wight compared to 50.7% for England). Last year it was 123rd.
The BBC Website has a table showing how different areas performed.
Among the five Island high schools only Carisbrooke High exceeded the national average, with 51% of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C including English and Maths.
GCSE results for pupils achieving 5+ A*-C including E&M:
Ryde School with Upper Chine (IND) 93%
Carisbrooke High School 51%
[England average for all schools 49.8%]
Cowes High School 44%
[Local authority average 41.6%]
Ryde High School 39%
Medina High School 38%
Sandown High School 38%
They all achieved above the government’s “floor” target of 30%.
GCSE results for pupils achieving 5+ A*-C in any subject:
Ryde School with Upper Chine (IND) 96%
[England average for all schools 70%]
Carisbrooke High School 69%
Cowes High School 65%
[Local authority average 57.8%]
Medina High School 56%
Sandown High School 52%
Ryde High School 51%
On the Island 46.4% of pupils gained A*-C in at least two sciences, compared to 53.7% across the whole of England; and 17.4% achieved A*-C in a modern language, compared to 31.6% across England.
The full tables for the Isle of Wight secondaries, containing much more detail, can be found on the DCSF website
