Secondary schools - annual GCSE performance tables
by Hammersmith and Fulham Press Office
18/01/2008
Schools in Hammersmith and Fulham are amongst the most improved in the country according to the Government’s latest annual GCSE performance tables.
The tables, which look at the percentage of pupils gaining five or more GCSE passes at grades A* to C, including English and maths, show that schools in the borough are in the top ten per-cent nationally for improvement since 2004. Indeed the borough overall achieved the best results in inner London.
Phoenix High School has been named as one of the most improving schools in London. This year, more students than ever before at the school in Shepherds Bush achieved 5 A* to C grades including English and maths, up by 17 percentage points to 43 per cent.
Hurlingham and Chelsea School’s results continue to improve year on year. Last summer’s set of GCSE examinations saw 37 per cent of pupils score five of more GCSE passes at grades A* to C compared with 25 per cent the year before. The school was recognised nationally as the 2nd most improved for increasing its 5A*-C grades including English and maths over the last 4 years.
Overall, 56 per cent of students gained five or more good grades last year. This was also well above the national average of 45.9 per cent.
Cllr Antony Lillis, Cabinet Member for Community and Children’s Services said: “I would like to congratulate the teachers, staff and pupils at all our schools on a wonderful set of GCSE results. Our teachers work tirelessly to provide pupils with a first-class education and they deserve special praise for these results. I would also like to mention all of our pupils. Sitting exams under pressure is not easy and these results are a testament to their dedication.
“However, we shall not be resting on our laurels and will continue to move ahead with our proposed changes under the Building Schools for the Future initiative. While we recognise the progress that has been made, our schools need new investment in order to take them to the next stage. That means new facilities and the best equipment.
"We want to deliver a borough where every pupil has access to the very best standards of education. We are sure that the changes that are proposed over the coming year will give our pupils a 21st Century learning environment to be proud of. This is tremendously exciting for pupils, parents and the schools. The council will be consulting residents on its plans for Building Schools for the Future (BSF) very soon, using more than £100 million of Government money."
