GCSE Results 2013 for 'commutable' Secondary Schools from Southwark/Lewisham

[Skegness]

Wow @superb results at Charter, millymol.:)

[Mayqueen]

What a great result for all Kingsdale parents that have been holding breath for last couple of weeks ! Thanks to Skegness for constant checking the antiquated Kingsdale web site & onwards & upwards for a great school and all of our kids that are part of this journey.

[tomk]

That Kingsdale release is very coy on the overall 5+EM figure (still currently the main one used). It says 'approximately 2 out of 3 students' reached this benchmark. Looking at the eng and maths figures both at 70%, I would guess 60-65% overall. They should be clearer with this.

[Mayqueen]

Wandsworth schools have a similar view , Chestnut Grove had almost same results with same headline. Until they do retakes the results will be provisional ; I think ??

[tomk]

Provisional until jan but unlikely to change much - remarks may move a few grades up, these usually known in next few weeks.

[Mayqueen]

Tomk ; agreed

But for us with kid's at KD this is a great result & a base that the school can build on after the the last few difficult years. No school is perfect but when your own kids are part of the process it is a leap of faith & one you want to succeed ?

[tomk]

Absolutely agree. 60%+ not bad at all. It's all in the context anyway.

[Otta]

Curmudgeon Wrote:

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> I am surprised that you would consider schools

> like wilsons to be commutable with over an hour on

> public transport each way. Still it is hardly

> surprising that selective schools do so well

There is a whole thread about this. Lots of ambitious parents who can't afford private schools are shipping their kids out to Kent grammars.

[Skegness]

I am really happy that the Kingsdale results show significant improvement over 2012 and am also pleased that information has been given in a more or less timely fashion, though I agree it could be even more precise. Given the extremely low attainment last year, anything over 50% or is to be applauded, imo, and suggests the school is getting back on track academically.

[Curmudgeon]

Kingsdale should be proud of its results. I would imagine they would be closer to 65% A* - C inc English and Maths than 60 (as 60 would be in 3 in 5 not 2 out of 3)

I'm particularly delighted with the science

And a third of year 10s already at 5 A*-C inc Eng and Maths is intriguing