Examination Results
In keeping with tradition and the high expectations of St Mary’s,
GCSE and A level results are significantly above the national average.
St Mary’s has always sought to offer a first class academic education to
girls and outstanding examination results achieved year upon year are
testimony to this.
Examination Results: Summer 2011
Girls at St Mary’s Worcester achieved an excellent set of GCSE results with 97% of candidates attaining five or more GCSEs at A* to C. Just over half (53%) of all grades were at A* to A compared to the national average of 23%.There were some exceptional individual performances too with 20% of candidates achieving A* or As in all 10 of the subjects they studied.
In the traditionally ‘male’ dominated subjects, such as Science and ICT, St Mary’s girls delivered a particularly strong set of results. In Biology, Chemistry and Physics 100% of grades were at A* to B with a staggering 88% at A* to A. In ICT 100% of grades were at A* to B.
St Mary’s girls also demonstrated excellence in the creative subjects with 100% of grades in Art and Textiles at A* to B and 80% of all grades in Music at A*.
At A level students gained a 100% pass rate at A-level with 93% of the grades at A* to C and 87% at A* to B, representing a 41% increase on 2010’s results. These results placed St Mary's in the top 1% of schools nationally by the value added measure.
Examination Results: Summer 2010
We are very proud of our GCSE students who have achieved a
wonderful set of GCSE results. 89% of girls gained 5 or more GCSEs
(Grades A*-C) with 57% of all grades being A*-A. 33% of girls achieved
A*-A in ten or more subjects with one girl also achieving an A grade at
AS level in music which she took one year early.
In this, the first year of awarding A* at A-lev el, we are
delighted that St Mary’s girls achieved a 100% pass rate at A*-E and 85%
at A*-C. An impressive 15% of grades were at A*- A, with one pupil
achieving one A* and three A grades. In a year which has seen such
strong competition for places at universities, congratulations must go
to all our pupils who have gained a place in their first choice of
university.
Examination Results: Summer 2009
95% of girls gained 5 or more GCSEs (Grades A* - C), with
the majority of the cohort (70%) achieving up to 11 GCSEs. 100% of
students taking Religious Studies a year early gained Grade B or above
and 82% gained Grade A* or A.
At A level the pass rate was 100% with 90% of all passes at
Grades A - C and 54% of all passes at Grades A/B. A number of girls
gained 4 A level passes. At AS level, the pass rate was 90% with 60%
of all passes at Grades A - C and 36% at Grades A/B.
Examination Results: Summer 2008
100% of girls gained 5 or more GCSE's (Grades A* – C) with
an impressive 91% of the Year 11 cohort gaining 8 or more GCSE's at A* –
C grade. 76% of all passes were at A*/A or B grade. 100% of students
taking Religious Studies a year early gained Grade B or above and 90%
gained Grade A* or A.
At A level the pass rate was 97% with 54% of all passes at
A/B grade and 74% of all passes at grades A – C. At both GCSE and A
level there were girls who performed exceptionally well.
Examination Results: Summer 2007
100% of girls gained 5 or more GCSE's (Grades A – C) with
an impressive 95% of the Year 11 GCSE cohort gaining 9 or more GCSE's at
A* - C grade. 78% of all passes were at A*/A or B grade. A remarkable
73% of Year 10 students who between them took 40 full GCSE's a year
early achieved grades A*/A or B. GCSE Spanish results were outstanding
with one 11 year old girl in Year 7 gaining an A* and two girls in Year
12 gaining A* after only a year’s tuition. At A level the pass rate was
97% with 55% of all passes at A/B grade and 80% of all passes at grades A
– C. At both GCSE and A level, there were girls who achieved
exceptional performance with a glut of straight A grades.
Summary
The School’s consistent high performance in public
examinations reflects the hard work and dedication of the girls towards
their studies, and the excellent, individualised teaching offered by the
school. Each girl has been enabled to maximise her own potential in an
all-girl learning environment whilst at the same time benefiting from
the wide-ranging extra curricular and enrichment activities on offer.
"The School's results are above those to be expected from the tests given to them on entry."
Independent Schools Inspection Report, November 2006