Examination Results

Examination Results

As ever on results day in August 2024 we were celebrating a great set of results at The Market Weighton School with lots of happy students and proud parents and teachers.  Despite this year group having the start of their secondary education disrupted by COVID they have worked hard to achieve some of the best results we have had at TMWS.  Many students have outperformed expectations and can progress to college or apprenticeships with some amazing results.

The results achieved are testament to the hard work of the students and staff over the last 5 years.  This year group have worked particularly hard to make up for learning lost during lockdowns with many attending additional revision classes after school and throughout the holidays.

Lydia Smith opening her results with her parents was overjoyed to see she had achieved 5 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and two 7s.  Lydia will be progressing to Wyke College to study ‘A’ levels.

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Cameron Hodson has gained a full scholarship to Pocklington School and will be studying ‘A’ levels in Business, PE and Psychology.  Cameron worked hard to achieve an outstanding set of results including a grade 9 in GCSE PE and Grade 8s in maths, physics and business.

Carys Large hopes to study ‘A’ levels in English literature, history and politics at Wyke College after achieving grade 9s in both English language and literature along with history and maths

Lily is phoning her grandma to let he know she has passed all her core subjects and will be able to study a level 3 course at college. 

Early indication shows that the 2023/24 Progress 8 data highlights several areas of success for The Market Weighton School. While the overall score for the whole school is positive at 0.03, certain groups of students have made particularly strong progress across a variety of key areas. Below are the areas of positive achievement.

More Able Students
The more able cohort excelled with an impressive Progress 8 score of 0.7, showing that this group are being challenged and supported to achieve their full potential. This reflects well on the school’s efforts to stretch and challenge its higher-achieving students.

Students with Good Attendance
The link between attendance and progress is strongly demonstrated by the outstanding Progress 8 score of 0.71 for students with over 96% attendance. This suggests that high attendance is a key factor in academic success at the school. Students with attendance between 90-96% still managed to achieve a positive Progress 8 score of 0.09, reinforcing the importance of regular attendance.

Girls’ Performance
Girls achieved a slightly higher score than boys at 0.05, indicating steady progress across this group but a narrowing of the gender gap.

Subject Performance
Maths: Students achieved a strong positive progress score of 0.28, highlighting excellent performance in this core subject.
Science: The positive Progress 8 score of 0.34 indicates that students are performing well in Science, contributing to overall school progress.
EBacc Subjects: A positive score of 0.14 for EBacc subjects demonstrates continued success in this key academic area, showing a commitment to broad academic achievement.

Attainment Data

The 2023/24 attainment data showcases strong areas of achievement, particularly in English, Maths, and overall student performance. Below are the key highlights that reflect positive trends within the school.

The school achieved an average Attainment 8 grade of 4.29, reflecting consistent academic performance across all subjects. 13% of students earned a grade 7 or higher in both English and Maths. This demonstrates that a significant group of students is excelling in these core subjects, achieving top grades. 38% of students achieved a standard pass (grade 5 or above) in both English and Maths. This is a positive indicator that a good proportion of students are reaching the expected standard for post-16 progression. An impressive 65% of students achieved a grade 4 or higher in both English and Maths, showing that the majority of students are securing a basic pass in these crucial subjects. 59% of students attained five or more GCSEs at a grade 4 or higher, demonstrating that a majority of students are meeting or exceeding basic academic expectations across a broad range of subjects.39% of students earned five or more GCSEs at a grade 5 or higher, indicating a solid portion of students are achieving strong academic results across multiple subjects.

The 2023/24 attainment data reflects positive achievements, particularly in the core subjects of English and Maths, where a significant proportion of students are securing basic and standard passes. The number of students achieving strong passes across a range of subjects is also encouraging, showing that the school is effectively supporting many students to achieve higher grades. These successes provide a foundation for continued academic growth and improvement in the future. Below are the key highlights that reflect positive trends within the school.

Positive Highlights from TMWS GCSE Results Compared to National and Regional Results

Grade 4+ (Standard Pass): TMWS showed a strong performance at the Grade 4+ level, with 74.7% of students achieving a standard pass. This surpasses both the national average (67.4%) by 7.3 percentage points and the Yorkshire and Humber average (63.9%) by 10.8 percentage points, highlighting TMWS’s success in ensuring students achieve passing grades.

Grade 5+ (Strong Pass): TMWS outperformed the national average, with 55.6% of students achieving Grade 5 or higher, compared to 51.9% nationally. This is a 3.7 percentage point advantage, indicating that TMWS has a higher percentage of students reaching the strong pass level.

Grade 7+ Comparison (High Achievers): Yorkshire and Humber: 18.3% of students achieved Grade 7 or higher, which is almost identical to TMWS, with only a 0.1 percentage point difference.

These points show that TMWS excels in ensuring more students achieve strong and standard pass levels compared to both national and regional benchmarks.

A complete analysis for results and comparison to local schools is available from the DfE Compare Schools Performance site by following the link:

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/118076/the-market-weighton-school/secondary&showFinal=true

Note:  2024 results will not be updated until performance tables are published.