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Education: Information
Selected Area: Newham LB
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Introduction

 
There were 35,490 full time equivalent pupils attending 89 maintained primary and secondary schools in Newham in January 2008. This section looks at attainment in Newham by pupil and by school at GCSE, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 levels and compares results to London pupil and school attainment levels.

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GCSE Attainment

The proportion of pupils in London and in Newham, achieving 5+ GCSEs at grade A* to C
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GCSE attainment levels have to be constantly monitored to ensure that school standards improve and so that Newham students can reach their full potential.

Percentage of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C
 Newham LBLondon
% of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C - 2006 - 200755.660.8
% of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C - 2005 - 200652.857.9
% of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C - 2004 - 200551.155.2
% of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C - 2003 - 200449.452.8
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

The percentage of 16 year olds achieving 5+ GCSE grades A* to C has increased every year since 2003. The academic year 2006/07 sees this percentage at 55.6. Still lower than the London average, which stands at 60.8%, the London rate has also increased consistently since 2003. 2006/07 attainment results for GCSE at grade A* to C are now DCSF finalised figures.

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The time series clearly shows that Newham and London percentage rates have increased over the past few years.

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Percentage of Schools (with 30% of pupils) Achieving 5+ GCSE Grades A* to C
 Newham LBLondon
% of Schools Achieving 5+ GCSE Grades A* to C - 2006 - 2007100.098.8
% of Schools Achieving 5+ GCSE Grades A* to C - 2005 - 2006100.097.0
% of Schools Achieving 5+ GCSE Grades A* to C - 2004 - 2005100.092.6
% of Schools Achieving 5+ GCSE Grades A* to C - 2003 - 200485.789.1
% of Schools Achieving 5+ GCSE Grades A* to C - 2002 - 200392.983.8
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

The table above shows the percentage of schools in each area in which at least 30% of pupils are achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* to C. All Newham secondary schools have achieved this target since 2004/05. 2006/07 values now reflect DCSF finalised figures.


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5 + GCSEs A* - C including Maths and English

 
The percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including Maths and English has been increasing since 2004/05.

Percentage of 16 year olds achieving 5+ GCSEs Grades A* to C including English & Maths
 Newham LBLondon
% of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C (EngMaths) - 2006 - 200744.047.8
% of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C (EngMaths) - 2005 - 200641.145.7
% of 16 Years Old Achieving 5+ GCSEs Grade A* to C (EngMaths) - 2004 - 200540.242.9
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

The percentage of 16 year olds achieving 5+ GCSE grades A* to C has increased every year since 2004/05. The academic year 2006/07 sees this percentage at 44. Still lower than the London average, which stands at 47.8%, the London rate has also increased consistently since 2004/05.

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Key Stage 3 Attainment

Percentage of pupils achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 and schools where 50% or more of pupils reached level 5 at Key Stage 3
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High attainment levels for all 11 – 14 year olds at Key Stage 3 are an important part of the Government’s agenda for transforming secondary education. Challenges at Key Stage 3 are particularly demanding. These are vitally important years for laying the foundations for life-long learning and influencing the crucial decisions pupils will make at age 14. 2006/07 figures are DCSF finalised.

Percentage of 14 year Olds Achieving Key Stage 3 level 5 English
 Newham LBLondon
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2006 - 200770.074.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2005 - 2006N/A73.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2004 - 200567.074.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2003 - 200463.070.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2002 - 200355.0N/A
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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Percentages of Newham schools achieving Key Stage 3 level 5 English showed a sharp increase between 2002 and 2003 followed by a slight dip the following year. Since 2004 attainment results in Newham schools have been improving steadily. However during the academic years 2005/06 and 2006/07 attainment in Newham schools improved only slightly, rising from 87.7 % to 93.8% in 2006/07.

Percentage of schools in which at least 50% of pupils are achieving Key Stage 3 level 5 or above in English
 Newham LBLondon
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2006 - 200793.393.6
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2005 - 200686.794.1
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2004 - 200580.092.8
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2003 - 200486.787.7
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 English - 2002 - 200353.379.3
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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Percentage of 14 year olds achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths
 Newham LBLondon
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2006 - 200767.075.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2005 - 2006N/A75.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2004 - 200566.071.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2003 - 200462.070.0
% of 14 Years Old Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2002 - 200360.0N/A
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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Percentage of schools in which at least 50% of pupils are achieving Key Stage 3 level 5 or above in Maths
 Newham LBLondon
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2006 - 200793.398.8
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2005 - 2006100.098.3
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2004 - 200586.793.8
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2003 - 200486.791.1
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 3 Level 5 Maths - 2002 - 200380.085.2
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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The percentage of Newham schools achieving Key Stage 3 level 5 Maths has vastly improved from 2002/03 and even reached 100% of schools during 2004/05 and 2005/06, however most recent results for 2006/07 have shown a slight dip. The percent of London schools achieving high attainment at Key Stage 3 has been improving steadily and is now at just under 100% of schools.

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Key Stage 2 Attainment

Primary education: Key Stage 2 English and Maths
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Primary school education is first measured at key stage 2 for English and Maths. The time series charts below identify that Newham attainment levels at Key Stage 2 have been improving since 2002. However in 2005/06 attainment in English dropped slightly.

Percentage of pupils achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English
 Newham LBLondon
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2006 - 200775.080.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2005 - 200676.080.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2004 - 200575.079.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2003 - 200471.077.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2002 - 200368.0N/A
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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Percentage of pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths
 Newham LBLondon
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2006 - 200773.076.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2005 - 200672.075.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2004 - 200572.074.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2003 - 200470.073.0
% of Pupils Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2002 - 200367.0N/A
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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Information on primary school attainment is essential to measure because we work to improve standards. With many new arrivals being educated in Newham schools it is essential to understand how these children are coping with their subjects, especially English.

Percentages of Newham’s pupils achieving Key Stage 2 level maths have risen since 2002 and the attainment gap between pupils in Newham and in London has reduced.

Percentage of schools in which 65% or more of pupils are achieving Key Stage 2 level 4 or above in English
 Newham LBLondon
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2006 - 200780.387.8
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2005 - 200681.786.6
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2004 - 200591.486.2
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2003 - 200475.981.9
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English - 2002 - 200367.280.0
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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The percentage of Newham schools achieving Key Stage 2 level 4 in English has fallen since 2004/05. This trend contrasts with all schools in London where attainment levels for Key Stage 2 English are rising slowly.

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Percentage of schools in which 65% or more of pupils are achieving Key Stage 2 level 4 or above in Maths
 Newham LBLondon
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2006 - 200775.483.1
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2005 - 200678.377.5
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2004 - 200575.976.1
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2003 - 200469.075.7
% of Schools Achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths - 2002 - 200355.270.7
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


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The percentage of Newham schools achieving Key Stage 2 at level 4 in Maths has shown an inconsistent pattern. From 2002 attainment levels in Newham had been rising but in 2006 levels dipped slightly. In London over this period attainment levels have risen overall.

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