Examinations & Performance
2024 Examination Results
Public Examination results: A Level and BTEC
In 2023/24, there were 72 students on roll in the relevant age group who studied between 1 and 4 A Levels/BTEC Level 3 Diplomas in either Business or Performing Arts.
The Average set of A Level results per student was:
A Level grade: B-
BTEC grade Distinction D*D
100% pass rates at the full Diploma level were achieved in all BTEC subjects.
Results summary for A Level 2024
24% of students achieved A* to A
50% of students achieved A* to B
82% of students achieved A* to C
A Level Results by Subject |
A*-A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
U |
Total |
Awarding Body |
Art and Design |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
AQA |
Biology |
3 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
24 |
OCR |
Chemistry |
1 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
17 |
OCR |
Economics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
AQA |
English Language & Literature |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
AQA |
English Literature |
4 |
5 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
Pearson |
Further Mathematics |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Pearson |
Geography |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
AQA |
Government & Politics |
4 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Pearson |
History |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
Pearson |
Mathematics |
5 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
Pearson |
Physics |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
AQA |
Psychology |
7 |
17 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
36 |
Pearson |
Religious Studies |
10 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
OCR |
Textiles |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
AQA |
Destinations of students completing Year 13 in Summer 2024:
Higher Education/Apprenticeship 81%
Employment/Gap Year/Other 19%
Public Examination results: Year 11 GCSE
In 2023/24 there were 167 students in the 15-16 age range.
Progress 8 score:
2022 |
0.38 | An estimated value. Subject to change upon external verification of the data. |
2023 | 1.04 | ‘Well above average’ score. Pupils here achieve over half a grade higher in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country. |
2024 | 1.00 | Awaiting ratification by DfE |
Standard Pass or Higher (Grades 9-4) in English and Maths:
2022 | 93% | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
2023 | 83% | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
2024 | 93.5% | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
Attainment 8 score:
2022 | 63.1 | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
2023 | 61.3 | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
2024 | 62.4 | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
93.5% of students attained grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics.
81% of students attained grade 5 or above in both English and Mathematics.
Number of students entered for the EBacc = 82
EBacc Average Points Score = 5.71
GCSE Results by Subject
Grade | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | U |
Art | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Biology | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chemistry | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Computing | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Dance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Drama | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
English Language |
7 | 27 | 23 | 38 | 44 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
English Literature |
15 | 23 | 26 | 39 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Food Technology | 4 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
French | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Further Maths | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Geography | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
History | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home Languages | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maths | 17 | 22 | 35 | 44 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Music | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Physical Education | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Religious Studies | 20 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Combined Science 1 | 16 | 17 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Combined Science 2 | 5 | 19 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Spanish | 0 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Textiles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Examinations of the following awarding bodies currently offered at BUCHS:
Subject | GCSE | A Level |
Art Craft & Design | AQA | AQA |
Art & Design (Textiles) | AQA | AQA |
Biology | AQA | OCR |
Chemistry | AQA | OCR |
Computer Science | OCR | OCR |
Dance | AQA | - |
Drama | Edexcel | - |
Economics | - | AQA |
English Language | AQA |
- |
English Language & Literature | - | AQA |
English Literature | AQA | Edexcel |
Food Preparation & Nutrition | AQA | - |
French | Edexcel | Edexcel |
Geography | AQA | AQA |
History | Edexcel | Edexcel |
Mathematics | Edexcel | Edexcel |
Mathematics - Further | AQA | Edexcel |
Music | Eduqas | Edexcel |
Physical Education | AQA | OCR |
Physics | AQA | AQA |
Politics | - | Edexcel |
Psychology | - | Edexcel |
Religious Studies | AQA | OCR |
Science Combined: Trilogy | AQA | - |
Spanish | Edexcel | Edexcel |
BTEC Level 3 Diploma | Awarding Body |
Business | Edexcel |
Performing Arts | Edexcel |
Destinations of students completing Year 11 in Summer 2024:
Continuing Post 16 Education 148
Apprenticeships/Vocational Training/Unknown 19
Total 167
LAMDA Results July 2024
1 Pass
10 Merit
9 Distinction (including a grade 7 and 8 in Musical Theatre.)
100% pass rate
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Award |
Number of students participating in 2024/25 |
Bronze | 42 |
Silver | 2 |
Gold | 2 |
Performance
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