Thorpe Hall School students outperform predicted GCSE grades in 100% of subjects.
While data shows GCSE results dropping for a second year to 2019 comparable levels across the country, Thorpe Hall School (THS) is delighted to report that over 80% of its GCSE cohort have outperformed their predicted grades, with overall results well above the national 2019 benchmark.
The continued flightpath of THS students doing significantly and consistently better than predicted in their examinations is reflected in the school’s exceptionally high value-added score. A school’s value-added score measures how well each pupil does at GCSE compared to predictions generated by nationally recognised tests in Year 7. Quite exceptionally for a non-selective setting, 30% of all Thorpe Hall students recorded results across all subjects that were, on average, 1.5 grades above those predicted nationally for their ability. The impressive marker spanned all subjects taught, with a positive value-added in 100% of subjects.
Thorpe Hall’s principal aim is for all its students, irrespective of their individual ability, to outperform in their GCSEs, and the school’s enhanced focus on raising academic attainment across the board in recent years is producing positive results for its seniors. Stephen Duckitt, Headteacher at Thorpe Hall, puts this down to the school’s unique formula of first-class teaching, positive learning environment, small class sizes, focused one-to-one academic and pastoral support, tailored learning journeys, and the broad GCSE subject choices.
He commented: “Today’s results are an excellent reflection of our students’ application, attitude and commitment and of the high quality of teaching in all subjects at THS. Our higher academic expectation for all learners is certainly paying off, and there are many individual success stories in these impressive results. I congratulate all the Year 11s on their tremendous achievements and thank the staff for their dedication and commitment to each student. It’s a very proud day for the Thorpe Hall family.”