GCSE Results
The GCSE cohort at the BOS has developed almost beyond recognition in the last five years.
The number of candidates has grown from only six in 2005-6, to an annual average of 20. Six years ago those candidates were taking an average of 8 subjects. Today that number is 10.
Over this six year period, the BOS has consistently maintained high standards in GCSE grades. Pass rates (A*-C) for the period lie at almost 90%. Over half of those passing grades have been at A*-A (55%). And a further 28% being at grade B.
Our GCSE results for 2010-11 were, once again good. 42% of grades were at A*-A, which surpasses the figure for the whole of the UK (22%) and is well within reach of UK independent schools (54%) and UK grammar schools (55%).
In 2010-11 100% of our candidates gained 5 or more GCSE passes at A*-C, which compares very favourably with the overall UK figure, where only 70% of students gain 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or higher.
We congratulate all of our students and teachers for their success and hard work.