Academic Standards
Between 2007 and 2009 more than 90% of pupils gained 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C (including English and Mathematics). More than 26% of grades were A*/A during the same period.
During this period (2007–2009) 35% of grades gained were A/B at AS level and 45% of grades were A/B at A2 level. A total of 97% of grades gained were passes at A2 level.
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