Appendix 1
Standards at Key Stage 4 and 5 in 2011
The following results are from final and verified data published by the Welsh Assembly
Government in 2011.
Performance in Level 1 and 2 Threshold Indicators1
Table 1: The percentage of pupils achieving the Level 1 Threshold
% achieving L1 threshold
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
2008
2009 (r)
2010
2011
Wrexham
88.0%
91.1%
91.9%
91.7%
Wales
86.8%
88.2%
89.7%
90.3%
Wrexham
Wales
91.7 % of Wrexham pupils achieved the Level 1 threshold in 2011. This is 0.2% below the
2010 figure, and 1.4% above the Wales average. Wrexham is ranked 9 out of 22
authorities in Wales. In 2010, the position was 5th.
Table 2: The percentage of pupils achieving the Level 2 Threshold
% achieving L2 threshold
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
2008
2009 (r)
2010
2011
Wrexham
53.7%
55.6%
62.2%
61.2%
Wales
58.0%
60.7%
63.7%
67.3%
Wrexham
Wales
61.2% achieved the Level 2 threshold in 2011. This is 1 percentage point below
performance in 2010. Wrexham’s performance is 6.1 percentage points below the Wales
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Indicators showing threshold equivalencies are now the headline indicators of performance in secondary
schools. Thresholds represent a volume, or ‘size’, of qualifications at a specific level on the National
Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Level 1 – a volume of qualifications at Level 1 equivalent to the volume of 5 GCSEs at grade D-G
Level 2 – a volume of qualifications at Level 2 equivalent to the volume of 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C
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average. Wrexham is ranked 20 out of 22 authorities in Wales. In 2010, the position was
13th.
Table 3: The percentage of pupils achieving the Level 2 Threshold including
English or Cymraeg and Mathematics
% achieving L2 threshold inc Ma & En/We
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2008
2009 (r)
2010
2011
Wrexham
42.3%
42.0%
48.4%
46.2%
Wales
45.6%
47.2%
49.4%
50.1%
Wrexham
Wales
46.2% of Wrexham pupils achieved the Level 2 threshold including English or Cymraeg
(first language) and Mathematics in 2011. This is 2.2 percentage points below
performance in 2010. Wrexham’s performance gap with Wales is 3.9 percentage points.
Wrexham is ranked 16 out of 22 authorities in Wales. In 2010, the position was 12th.
Table 4: The percentage of pupils achieving the Level 2 Threshold in each of the
core subjects (Core Subject Indicator)
% achieving the CSI
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2008
2009 (r)
2010
2011
Wrexham
40.5%
40.4%
47.4%
45.0%
Wales
44.4%
46.0%
48.0%
48.7%
Wrexham
Wales
45% of Wrexham pupils achieved the Level 2 threshold in each of the core subjects in
2011. This is 2.4 percentage points below the 2010 figure. The performance gap with
Wales is 3.7 percentage points. Wrexham is ranked 15 out of 22 authorities in Wales. In
2010, the position was 12th.
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Table 5: The average point score
average point score
500
400
300
200
100
0
2008
2009 (r)
2010
2011
Wrexham
365.6
400.1
419.0
440.6
Wales
356.0
378.8
386.6
422.9
Wrexham
Wales
The average wider point score for Wrexham has increased by 22 points. It continues to be
well above the Wales average. In 2011 Wrexham is ranked 8 out of 22 authorities in
Wales. In 2010 Wrexham was ranked 3rd.
Table 6: The capped point score
Capped wider point score*
Wrexham
Wales
2010
2011
312.1
305.1
307.9
311.6
*The capped wider points score is calculated using the best 8 results.
2011 is the second year for the capped wider point score to be measured. Wrexham’s
performance of 307.9 points is 4.2 points below the previous year’s performance. The
performance gap with Wales is 3.7 points. In 2011, Wrexham is ranked 15 out of 22
authorities in Wales. In 2010 Wrexham was ranked 7th.
Table 7: The percentage of pupils leaving education without a qualification
Comparison of Wrexham LA performance trend for
Pupils Leaving Education without Qualifications against
Welsh average
3.0%
2.5%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
2008
2009
2010
2011
Wrexham
0.1%
0.1%
0.5%
0.3%
Wales
1.5%
0.9%
0.8%
0.6%
Wrexham
Wales
In 2011, 0.3% (4 pupils) of pupils left Wrexham education without a recognised
qualification. The 2010 figure was 0.5% (6 pupils). In 2011 Wrexham is ranked 8 out of 22
authorities in Wales. In 2010 Wrexham was ranked 10th.
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Key Stage 4 Subject Trends
Table 8: English
Comparison of Wrexham LEA performance trend for KS4
English against Welsh average
70
60
50
40
30
2008
2009
2010
2011
Wrexham
59.3
60.0
62.2
57.3
Wales
61.0
61.0
62.7
62.8
In 2011, 57.3% of pupils achieved A*-C in English. Performance is 4.9 percentage
points below that of 2010 and 5.5 percentage points below the Wales average.
Table 9: Maths
Comparison of Wrexham LEA performance trend for KS4
Maths against Welsh average
70
60
50
40
30
2008
2009
2010
2011
Wrexham
48.8
48.7
54.9
53.1
Wales
50.9
53.3
55.8
56.5
In 2011, 53.1% of pupils achieved A*-C in Maths. This is 1.8 percentage points below
performance in 2010. Wrexham’s performance gap with Wales is 3.4 percentage points
below.
Table 10: Science
Comparison of Wrexham LEA performance trend for KS4
Science against Welsh average
70
60
50
40
30
2008
2009
2010
2011
Wrexham
52.6
54.0
62.7
59.1
Wales
59.5
61.8
63.6
65.9
In 2011, 59.1% of pupils achieved A*-C in Science. This is 3.6 percentage points below
performance in 2010. The performance gap with Wales is 6.8 percentage points below.
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Key Stage 5 A Level
Threshold Indicators
Indicators showing threshold equivalencies are now the headline indicators of
performance in secondary schools. Thresholds represent a volume, or ‘size’, of
qualifications at a specific level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Level 3 – a volume of qualifications at Level 3 equivalent to the volume of 2 A levels at
grade A-E.
Table 11
Table 12
Key Stage 5 A Level Results
Percentage of pupils entering a volume
equivalent to 2 A levels w ho achieved the Level
3 threshold
100
90
80
70
60
50
Percentage of pupils entering a volume
equvalent to 2 A levels w ho achieved
Key Stage 5 A Level Results
Average w ider point score for pupils aged 17
850
800
750
700
650
600
550
Average w ider point score for pupils
aged 17
Wrexham 09
94.2
Wrexham 09
724.9
Wrexham 10
93.2
Wrexham 10
791.1
Wrexham 11
93.5
Wrexham 11
812.9
Wales 11
96.3
Wales 11
798.9
The number of school pupils aged 17 entering a volume equivalent to 2 A levels was
154. 93.5% of pupils achieved the Level 3 threshold.
The number of pupils aged 17 taking qualifications was 201. Wrexham’s average
wider point score of 812.9 was a significant improvement on last year and well above
the Wales average.
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Summary
The following tables compare the performance of pupils in all maintained settings in Wrexham with
that of pupils throughout Wales in external examinations at key stage 4.
Level 1 threshold
Wrexham
2011
91.7
2008
2009
2010
88.0
91.1
91.9
86.8
88.2
89.7
10
4
5
9
2008
2009
2010
2011
53.7
55.6
62.2
58.0
60.7
63.7
17
19
13
2008
2009
2010
Wrexham
42.3
42.0
48.4
46.2
Wales
45.6
47.2
49.4
50.1
15
17
12
16
2008
2009
2010
Wrexham
40.5
40.4
47.4
45.0
Wales
44.4
46.0
48.0
48.7
15
17
12
15
2008
2009
2010
Wales
90.3
Rank
(1=highest)
Level 2 threshold
Wrexham
Wales
61.2
67.3
Rank
(1=highest)
Level 2 threshold including En/We and Ma
20
2011
Rank
(1=highest)
Level 2 threshold in CSI
2011
Rank
(1=highest)
Average wider points score
Wrexham
366
Wales
400
426
2011
441
423
356
379
394
7
5
3
8
2010
2011
Rank
(1=highest)
Percentage of pupils aged 15 leaving full time
education without a recognised qualification
2008
2009
Wrexham
0.1
0.1
Wales
1.5
0.9
0.8
0.6
Rank
(1=lowest)
1
1
10
8
FSM
Wrexham
Wales
Rank (1 =lowest)
2008
14.6
17.0
8
2009
17.3
17.8
12
2010
19.0
18.9
13
2011
18.9
19.4
12
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0.5
0.3