Exam Results

Examination outcomes: 2022

The most recently published GCSE performance data for 2022 is summarised below and may be found via the following link to the Department of Education website:

https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/146369/ernulf-academy/secondary

Average Total Progress 8	-0.21
Average Total Attainment 8	42.4
% pupils entering EBacc	44
EBacc Average Point Score	3.87
% pupils achieving 9-5 in GCSE English and Maths	44.4
% pupils achieving 9-5 GCSE English	63
% pupils achieving 9-5 in GCSE Maths	48.1
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE English and Maths	66.7
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE English	79
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE Maths	69

91% of pupils either stayed in education or went into employment after Year 11 in 2020, above the national average of 94%

Examination outcomes: 2019

The most recently published GCSE performance data for 2019 is summarised below and may be found via the following link to the Department of Education website:

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/146369/ernulf-academy/secondary

Please note that the 2019 examination data does not reflect the school’s current performance; 2019 to 2021 headline trends are discussed later in this document.

Average Total Progress 8	-0.7
Average Total Attainment 8	36.9
% pupils entering EBacc	14
EBacc Average Point Score	2.81
% pupils achieving 9-5 in GCSE English and Maths	23
% pupils achieving 9-5 GCSE English	40
% pupils achieving 9-5 in GCSE Maths	32
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE English and Maths	47
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE English	61
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE Maths	59

Average Total Progress 8/Attainment 8 2019 school outcomes (-0.7/36.9) are significantly lower than national (-0.03/46.7)
Pupils entered by the school for the EBacc qualification in 2019 (14%) compares unfavourably to national (40%) with a school EBacc APS (2.81) compared to national (4.07)
4% of students achieved the EBacc qualification at grade 4+
School 2019 Basics data again compares unfavourably with national at 4+ (47%) compared to national (65%) and at 5+ (23%) compared to national (43%)
97% of pupils either stayed in education or went into employment after Year 11 in 2019, above the national average of 94%

Outcomes trends: 2019 to 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, pupils did not sit GCSE examinations in 2020 and 2021. Centre Assessed Grades were awarded in 2020 and Teacher Assessed Grades in 2021, both showing significant improvement on the 2019 examination results. Headline trends are detailed below:

	2019	2020 CAGS	2021 TAGS
Average Total Progress 8	-0.7
Average Total Attainment 8	36.9	43.6	42.8
% pupils entering EBacc	14	13	44
EBacc Average Point Score	2.81	3.47	3.78
% pupils achieving 9-5 in GCSE English and Maths	23	35	30
% pupils achieving 9-5 GCSE English	40	49	52
% pupils achieving 9-5 in GCSE Maths	32	44	35
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE English and Maths	47	66	58
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE English	61	72	67
% pupils achieving 9-4 in GCSE Maths	59	70	69

The increase in EBacc entry in 2021 (44%) is particularly noteworthy as above the national average (39%)
94% of pupils either stayed in education or went into employment after Year 11 in 2021, again matching the national average of 94%

Published GCSE performance data for 2021 may be found via the following link to the Department of Education website:
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/146369/ernulf-academy/2021/secondary