EXAMINATION RESULTS Performance at GCSE is indicated by a grade on a scale A* to G. Candidates who do not reach the standard required for Grade G are graded U (unclassified). Achieving Achieving Achieving Achieving Achieving

% 5+ A*-C % 5+ A*-C including English & Maths % 5+ A*-G

% 5+ A*-G including English & Maths % 1+ A*- G

Totals 64.3% 50% 99% 99% 100% (These figures are subject to appeals)

Average number of subjects entered per student 9.9

Average points score per student Total 417

Record Breaking GCSE Performance at Harrow Way School

“Harrow Way Community School continues to build on its reputation for rapidly improving standards by achieving record breaking GCSE results. Students and teachers are celebrating the best ever performance in the school’s history.

63% of students achieved five GCSE or equivalent A*-C passes across the school (21% increase on 2008) and 50% of students achieved five A*-C GCSE’s or equivalent including Maths and English (a staggering 56% increase on last year). Between them the students attained a marvellous 209 passes at A* or A grade representing 19% of all grades achieved.

The school also saw a significant improvement in the number of higher grade passes (A*-B) for its students and outperformed targets agreed with the Local Authority for the 2008/2009 academic year.

Headteacher Charlie Currie comments: “The Governors and I are incredibly proud of these students, their teachers and support staff. The results say so much more about our school than a record breaking performance – they are testament to our committed students and the high quality teaching and learning that have become our hallmark. Our school has markedly improved in recent years and our students’ outstanding academic performance is the very best way to showcase this.”

Harrow Way also saw a significant improvement in the performance of its most able students which demonstrates, amongst other things, the impact of the school’s rigorous Gifted and Talented student programme. This emphasises the importance of the school’s success in challenging and extending its most able students and drawing the highest level of academic attainment. As a specialist Maths and Computing school the 2009 examination results also underpin the school’s confidence that ICT and Maths are well placed to lead sustained whole school improvement.

Charlie Currie concludes: “I feel a real affinity with this Year Group – they and I joined Harrow Way at the same time five years ago and I am therefore particularly delighted and proud of their success. Teachers, support staff and Governors continue to work relentlessly towards further improving academic performance, enrichment, resources and facilities within the school. The commitment of our students and their parents reflect the consistently high performance outcomes at Harrow Way.”

Other evidence of a school very much on the up is the number of families each year who make Harrow Way their preferred choice of secondary school for their child. In the last 5 years the school has seen an 80% increase in the number of families making the school their first choice.”

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YEAR 11 GCSE EXAMINATION RESULTS FOR 2008/2009 (Figures in brackets represent 2007/2008 results)

X column shows number of students who did not attend examination

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YEAR 11 GCSE EXAMINATION RESULTS FOR 2008/2009 (Figures in brackets represent 2007/2008 results)

* To work out the actual entry and result numbers, each figure should be halved to allow for the double award X column shows number of students who did not attend examination

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OTHER YEAR 11 EXAMINATIONS FOR 2008/2009

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY It is compulsory for all students at Harrow Way Community School to follow an accredited course. There are three courses leading to four qualifications.

DiDA - a diploma equivalent to four GCSEs

No students opted for DiDA this year.

CiDA plus - a diploma equivalent to three GCSEs

No students opted for CiDA plus this year.

CiDA - a certificate equivalent to two GCSEs

39 entered, 1 achieved the equivalent of 2 ‘A*’ GCSE grades

4 achieved the equivalent of 2 ‘A’ GCSE grades

9 achieved the equivalent of 2 ‘B’ GCSE grades

9 achieved the equivalent of 2 ‘C’ GCSE grades

3 achieved the equivalent of 2 ‘D’ GCSE grades

7 achieved the equivalent of 2 ‘E’ GCSE grades

6 achieved the equivalent of 2 ‘G’ GCSE grades

AiDA - an award equivalent to 1 GCSE

60 entered, 1 achieved the equivalent of 1 ‘A’ GCSE grades

7 achieved the equivalent of 1 ‘B’ GCSE grades

10 achieved the equivalent of 1 ‘C’ GCSE grades

2 achieved the equivalent of 1 ‘D’ GCSE grades

8 achieved the equivalent of 1 ‘E’ GCSE grades

16 achieved the equivalent of 1 ‘G’ GCSE grades

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BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS (Acting)

This highly successful course (100% pass rate) was introduced in September 2005 and led to students being awarded a diploma which is equivalent to four GCSEs (grade ‘C’ and above).

Out of 22 candidates entered, 8 achieved a Distinction* (equivalent to 4 GCSE ‘A*’ grades)

8 achieved a Merit (equivalent to 4 GCSE ‘B’ grades)

6 achieved a Pass (equivalent to 4 GCSE ‘C’ grades)

BTEC FIRST CERTIFICATE IN PERFORMING ARTS (Dance)

Out of the 11 candidates entered, 3 achieved a Distinction* (equivalent to 2 GCSE ‘A*’ grades)

4 achieved a Merit (equivalent to 2 GCSE ‘B’ grades)

3 achieved a Pass (equivalent to 2 GCSE ‘C’ grades)

BTEC FIRST CERTIFICATE IN PERFORMING ARTS (Music)

Out of the 8 candidates entered, 2 achieved a Distinction* (equivalent to 2 GCSE ‘A*’ grades)

4 achieved a Distinction (equivalent to 2 GCSE ‘A’ grades)

2 achieved a Pass (equivalent to 2 GCSE ‘C’ grades) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS The school has worked in collaboration with Andover College to provide the following courses: Level 1 Certificate in Building Craft Occupations (CAA) (5/7 achieved a Pass) Level 1 NVQ in Beauty Therapy (VTCT) (5/5 achieved a Pass) ABC Level 1 Certificate in Motor Vehicle Studies (QCF) (7/8 achieved a Pass) The school has also worked in collaboration with Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) to provide the following courses: Young Apprenticeship in Retail Edexcel L2 BTEC 1st Diploma in Retail (1/1 achieved a Distinction) City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (1/1 achieved a Pass) City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Engineering (1/1 achieved a Pass)

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Comparative Report : Harrow Way Community School

Key Stage 3 2009

This table shows the percentage of students at each level at the end of Key Stage 3 2009. The number of students at the end of Key Stage 3 is 170. Figures may not total 100 percent because of rounding.

TEACHER ASSESSMENT Percentage at each level

W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EP Students disapplied

Students absent

English 0 0 0 8 28 41 19 1 0 0 0 0

Mathematics 0 0 0 7 21 22 25 18 4 0 0 1

Science 0 0 0 5 21 31 28 14 0 0 0 0

Modern Foreign Languages 0 0 4 26 42 8 13 0 0 0 0 0

Design and Technology 0 0 0 2 20 35 31 11 0 0 0 1

Geography 0 0 0 1 22 49 20 6 0 0 0 1

History 0 0 0 1 21 44 30 2 0 0 0 2 ICT + 0 0 0 8 25 34 25 5 0 0 0 3 Art and Design 0 0 0 1 19 61 17 0 0 0 0 1 Music 0 0 0 0 16 59 22 1 0 0 0 1 Physical Education 0 0 0 0 12 66 16 4 0 0 0 2 W represents students who are working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed for level 1. EP represents exceptional performance. + Information and communication technology. * represents students who were not entered for the tests because they were working below level 3 in mathematics or science or below level 4 in English; students awarded a compensatory level from the tests (level 3 English; level 2 mathematics/science); and students entered for but not achieving a level from the tests. # students working at the levels of the tests, but unable to access them, formally referred to as disapplied.

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