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Key stage 4 - Progress 8 score

In 2016 the headline measure for key stage 4 results (GCSE) changed to Progress 8, a measure of the progress pupils make from key stage 2 (primary school Year 6) to key stage 4 (secondary school Year 11) in a range of subjects including English, mathematics, at least 3 English Baccalaureate subjects and up to three other good GCSE subjects. Further information is held under:

March 2021 performance

Results for 2020 have been cancelled due to the Covid19 pandemic.
West Sussex’s results have remained the same in 2019 compared to last year at 0.05, with the gap to national now 0.08 and 0.13 to our statistical neighbour’s. Over the last three years West Sussex figure has improved whereas the national (now -0.03) and our statistical neighbour’s figure (-0.08) have declined since last year.  West Sussex is currently ranked 46th nationally which is an improvement of 4 positions on last year.  West Sussex has now climbed to 2nd place against our statistical neighbours.

Key Stage 4 2019 benchmarks

Key stage 4 performance 2019 (revised)