The Folkestone School for Girls has an enviable reputation and established history of outstanding academic results. In combination with outstanding attainment, the outstanding levels of progress made by students from all starting points place us amongst the very best schools in the country year on year. It is with this in mind that The Folkestone School for Girls finds itself in a position to again report on another set of stunning results for Summer 2023!

Year 11 Level 2 results 2023 - 181 students

Threshold 2017 2018 2019 2020** 2021*** 2022 2023
Grade 9 18% 13% 5% 8% 12% 14% 8%
Grade 7-9 47% 51% 37% 43% 57% 51% 44%
Grade 4-9 (pass rate) 95% 94% 90% 97% 99% 97% 96%

Students achieving a 4+ in both English & Maths

96%

96%

98%

99%

99%

 99%  97%

Students achieving a 5+ in both English & Maths

76%

77%

82%

85%

86%

 86%  73%

Students achieving 5+ A*-C (Inc Maths & English 4+)

96%

95%

98%

99%

99%

 99%  97%

Students achieving the Ebacc*

64%

57%

59%

51%

62%

 62%  57%

*The Ebacc consists of English, Mathematics, Science, Geography or History AND a Modern Foreign Language. Not all students had elected to study this particular combination of subjects.

** Centre Assessed Grades (CAG)
*** Teacher Assessed Grades (TAG)

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 6-year average

0.51

0.66

0.43

0.77

n/a*

n/a*

 0.35 0.42** 0.55

*A progress 8 score cannot be calculated for the 2020-2022 results, as the students in Year 11 have Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores and not fine point scores. Due to the absence of examinations in 2020 and 2021 the DfE has never indicated how progress will be measured when Scaled Scores are the starting point.

**A P8 score for 2023 has been calculated using the SISRA collaborative data.

Year 13 Level 3 results 2023 - 147 students

Threshold

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020**

2021***

2022

2023

A*-E grades (pass rate)

99%

99%

98%

94%

99%

100%

100%

99%

99.5%

A*/A grades

18%

19%

23%

32%

30%

44%

46%

33%

30%

A*-B grades

51%

54%

52%

54%

51%

66%

61%

63%

57%

 

 Threshold

2017

2018

2019

2020**

2021***

2022

2023

Progress score (Academic)

-0.17

-0.30

-0.19

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

Progress score (A Level)

-0.17

-0.30

-0.20

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

Progress score (Applied)

n/a

-0.06

0.14

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

n/a*

AAB (at least 2 facilitating subjects)

3.16%

19.30%

16.70%

26.60%

23.70%

27.8%

22.4%

APS (best 3 A Levels)

29.08

36.6

37.1

40.1

41.7

38.9

37.0

Average Grade (best 3 A Levels)

C

B-

B-

B

B

B

B-

*A progress score has not been calculated for the 2020-2022 results, as there are no Level 3 benchmarks for this cohort. The DfE has confirmed that this will be “suspended until the 2023 to 2024 academic year” (April 2024).
** Centre Assessed Grades (CAG)
*** Teacher Assessed Grades (TAG)

We consider attainment and achievement to be outstanding. Students leave the school with an outstanding portfolio of academic qualifications. They are well qualified, well rounded young women and are well equipped for varied, fulfilling careers. The outstanding results achieved are testament to the hard work of students, the professionalism and dedication of staff, the continuing support of parents and the guidance and direction of trustees. They further cement The Folkestone School for Girls' already enviable reputation, locally and nationally, for delivering consistently outstanding academic results.

For the attention of all students in Year 9 upwards: Public examinations/qualifications -  candidate Privacy Notices

We would like to bring to your attention the following Privacy Notices and other important links that form part of the registration, course and entry to exam boards for your GCSE, BTEC and A-level (or equivalent) qualifications:

 Learning Record Service: 

 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lrs-privacy-notices/lrs-privacy-notice

 Pearson Privacy notice for BTEC candidates:

 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/privacy-policy.html

 JCQ Information for Candidates including Privacy Notice, Coursework, Non Exam Assessments, Social Media use and Exams:

 https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/information-for-candidates-documents/

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Coolinge Lane

Folkestone, Kent

CT20 3RB United Kingdom

 

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