2024 Results - Headteacher Statement
Everyone at Bishop Rawstorne is absolutely delighted with the GCSE results that have been achieved by our students following their examinations in Summer 2024. Through the hard work of our students and the unstinting support of our staff there are so many things that we can really celebrate as our strengths, and the results also reflect the areas we can improve on. This is exactly what one would expect from a high-achieving, aspirational school.
Across the whole year group so many students have achieved grades that reflect so well the effort that has been put in over the previous five years. None of this happens in isolation and huge thanks go to our teaching staff, support staff and the Governing Body for the unwavering, unstinting commitment that they have shown in driving forward the progression and attainment of our students, day after day. Of course none of this would be possible without the parents who have supported us over the last five years in shaping the academic and spiritual lives of this cohort to whom we give our very best wishes for the future.
In English and Maths 26% of students achieved a Grade 7 or better in both (slightly up on 2023, 23% in 2019). 74% of students achieved a strong pass (9-5 grades) in both subjects, (10% up on 2023) and 91% achieved a standard pass in both subjects (9-4 grades), (nearly 6% up on 2023). These are right up with our very best results in the last 10 years.
84% achieved 5 or more Standard Passes (Grade 4 or above) including both English and Maths. 66% achieved 5 or more Strong Passes (Grade 5 or above) including both English and Maths (both notably up on 2023). This shows the strength of our students across all our subjects.
Our EBacc figure for this year is 50%, measuring students who have achieved standard passes, and 40%, measuring students who have achieved strong passes. We are delighted with what these results represent, demonstrating that our students’ have continued to attain a depth of achievement across the entire curriculum (English, Maths, the Sciences, one or more humanity and a language), despite the challenges of the last few years. Over two-thirds of our cohort was eligible for the EBacc, which reflects our clear commitment to providing a broad and balanced curriculum.
In English and Maths, 51% and 31% respectively of our students achieved a 7-9 Grade, equivalent to the old A* or A grade (both up on 2023). Relative to the old A* to C grade (now grade 9 to 4), 97% of English and 92% of Maths students gained a Grade 4 or above. Students achieved well at the very highest level, Grade 7 to 9, across many subjects but particularly of note were 39% of students achieving Grade 7 to 9 in RE, 72% in Music, 45% in English Language and 40% in English Literature, 62% in French and 55% in Physics.
Special mention should be given to 27 of our students who achieved 9 or more Grade 9/7 passes, a very pleasing number and a truly exceptional achievement that reflects the unstinting endeavour of these students.
As our Class of 2019 students move on to the next challenge, they do so having maximised their opportunities and potential here at Bishop Rawstorne. We wish them all well.
Paul Cowley, Headteacher