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22/08/2003
Independent schools score 'near perfect' A level pass rate
This summer’s provisional A level results from independent schools show that their candidates achieved a near-perfect pass rate, the Independent Schools Council (ISC) has said.
Provisional results achieved by more than 30,000 candidates from 476 schools were released today by the ISC information service.
At GCE A-level the data reveals that 99.1% of all entries (96,545 out of 97,464) received pass (A-E) grades, which was above the national average of 95.4%. Of those, 43% of entries (41,876) were awarded the top A grade compared to the national average of 21.6%. And nearly 70% of entries (67,884) were graded A or B – which was 25.5% higher than the national average.
The figures show the significant contribution that independent schools make to the overall national performance at A level," the ISC said.
Comparison with national figures released last week show that results from ISC schools account for at least 25.8% of all A grades.
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Provisional results achieved by more than 30,000 candidates from 476 schools were released today by the ISC information service.
At GCE A-level the data reveals that 99.1% of all entries (96,545 out of 97,464) received pass (A-E) grades, which was above the national average of 95.4%. Of those, 43% of entries (41,876) were awarded the top A grade compared to the national average of 21.6%. And nearly 70% of entries (67,884) were graded A or B – which was 25.5% higher than the national average.
The figures show the significant contribution that independent schools make to the overall national performance at A level," the ISC said.
Comparison with national figures released last week show that results from ISC schools account for at least 25.8% of all A grades.
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