Exam Performance and Pupil Destinations
Over the last 5 years, there has been a steady upward trend in GCSE results. In 2009 students sat a range of 29 subjects and 97.5% achieved 5–10 GCSE passes. 79% achieved 8–10 passes with A*–C grade.
In 2009 Lagan College achieved its best ever A-level results. There were 260 entries in a range of 22 subjects. The school's overall pass rate was 98.5% and 91% of students achieved 3 or more A-level passes, A–C.
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