What a great year for exam results – SATs for junior school kids as well as A levels and GCSE’s. Well done students, pupils, parents, teachers, governors, support staff, council education staff.

SATs – Southwark kids achieve the 13th highest joint English and Maths in London – that’s 13th out of 32 London boroughs. Nationally that’s 48th out of 128 English education authorities. My hunch is that with the economic situation fewer people are leaving Southwark meaning more stability of junior school populations. Eitherway its a really good result building on the last few years success.

GCSEs – initial school result suggest another excellent year with more good progress.

A levels – 69% of students passed with a grade A-C. Slightly down from last  year’s 72% but with those getting a grade A or A* is up from 16% to 18%. So probably slightly better options for those that passed but slightly fewer passed.

So overall a good year. WELL DONE.