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# GCSE league tables: how to read the tables
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## Today's league tables show the performance of English secondary schools in
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GCSEs - or equivalent qualifications - awarded in 2010.
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![Schools are ranked by the proportion of pupils gaining A* to C grades
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including English and maths.][1]
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Schools are ranked by the proportion of pupils gaining A* to C grades
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including English and maths. Photo: PA
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[![Graeme Paton][2]][3]
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By [Graeme Paton][4], Education Editor 9:35AM GMT 12 Jan 2011
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[Comments][5]
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Schools are ranked by the percentage of pupils gaining at least five A* to C
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grades, including the key subjects of English and mathematics, which is the
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Government's main measure of achievement.
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_Please note: independent schools score zero (or very low scores) if they
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enter pupils for alternative qualifications such as the International GCSE.
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Not all IGCSEs have been fully accredited by the new Government, meaning
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scores in these tests are not counted. Therefore independent school results
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should be read with caution. _
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In the event of a tiebreak, schools are ranked by the average GCSE points
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score per student. For the purpose of the table, a student with an A* gains 58
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points, A = 52, B = 46, C = 40, D = 34, E = 28, F = 22, G = 16.
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The tables also show the percentage of pupils at each school gaining at least
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five A* to C grades in any subject. The previous Government dismissed this as
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the standard measure of achievement several years ago amid fears schools were
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promoting "easier" subjects to inflate their score and shunning English and
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maths.
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To focus attention on traditional subjects, the Coalition Government has
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introduced a new measure this year - the English Baccalaureate. Pupils are
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awarded the baccalaureate for gaining passes in English, maths, two science
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GCSEs, a language and one humanities subject. The Government has prescribed
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which GCSEs fall into certain categories. For example, history, ancient
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history and geography qualify as humanities subjects, but religious studies
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and a combined humanities GCSE does not. For a full list click [here][6].
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## Related Articles
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* [A-level league tables 2010 in full][7]
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12 Jan 2011
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* [GCSE league tables 2010 in full][8]
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12 Jan 2011
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* [GCSE league tables 2010 in full][8]
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12 Jan 2011
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* [A-level league tables 2010 in full][7]
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12 Jan 2011
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* [Your View: How useful are school league tables?][9]
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12 Jan 2011
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* [GCSE league tables: top school in England 'did not see it coming'][10]
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12 Jan 2011
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Clicking on the school's name will reveal more information about the school.
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This includes school status (whether it is an independent or state school) and
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its admissions policy (selective or comprehensive).
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In addition, the tables also show the percentage of pupils making the
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necessary "progress" between the age of 11 and 16 in English and maths. At the
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end of primary school, pupils are expected to gain at least "Level 4" in Sats
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tests and should gain at least a C in GCSEs at the end of secondary school.
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Those gaining a lower Level 3 in Sats should gain at least a D at GCSE. Pupils
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with a higher Level 5 in Sats should gain at least a B at GCSE.
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For state schools, the tables also show the "contextual value-added" score.
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This shows the progress pupils make between the age of 11 and 16. It also
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takes account of other factors, such as pupils speaking English as a second
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language, children with special needs and those eligible for free meals.
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Roughly speaking, schools with scores higher than 1000 are performing above
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average, below 1000 is considered below average.
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**PLEASE NOTE: **
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* Tables for independent schools can be misleading as they may not show the
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International GCSE, which is favoured in many schools. A highly academic
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school can feature badly in these tables if they take high numbers of IGCSEs,
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particularly in English and maths.
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* Tables list GCSEs and equivalent exams taken at the same age, such as GNVQs,
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diplomas and BTECs.
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* Schools with fewer than 10 or fewer pupils are excluded from the tables.
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* Some schools may have closed since the examinations were sat last year
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