GCSE and equivalent results continue to improve for Southwark

Department for Education (DfE) Key Stage Four data show that 57.3 per cent of pupils are securing five or more A* to C grades including English and Maths - an increase of 1.2 percentage points on the previous year.

This makes Southwark the second most improved borough in the country since 2005/06 and second most improved in London overall.

Furthermore, 81.2 percent of Southwark pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades, which is higher than the national average of 80.1 percent.

Results in expected levels of progress in English and Maths were also good, as students making expected levels of progress in English increased from 73.8 percent to 74.5 percent. In Maths, the proportion increased from 69.4 percent last year to 71.6 percent this year. This means that Southwark is the 30 th most improved borough in the country since 2008/09 and the sixth most improved in London for English and 22nd most improved (fifth in London) for maths.

Other DfE figures indicate that 13.4 percent of Southwark's students achieved the English Baccalaureate - a 2.7 percentage point increase on last year.

Catherine McDonald, cabinet member for children services said: "Southwark secondary schools continue to make good progress and I would like to thank and congratulate teaching staff, parents, carers and of course pupils for all of their hard work and effort.

"This year Southwark's secondary schools achieved record results at GCSE and 'A' level and our primary schools had record SATS results.

"We will continue to work in partnership with our local schools to help ensure that their results keep on improving so our young people can achieve the very best possible qualifications and realise their full potential."

The Department for Education will publish the final statistical release at the beginning of January next year, along with Performance Tables.

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