Local schools celebrate record breaking A Levels

Significant improvement in exam results for students in the area

A-Level students in local schools are celebrating after record-breaking results were announced.

Of 1,205 students who sat A’ levels in Hounslow Borough this year, 96.9 per cent achieved a pass, which is higher than the national average (96.2 per cent). Every school in the borough saw an improved performance.

The top school in the borough in terms of the number of passes at the top three grades was Gunnersbury School which registered 79% followed by Gumley House with 58%

Sister Brenda Wallace, headteacher at Gumley House said, "We are thrilled with our outstanding 98 per cent A' level pass rate. What's more, in 20 of the subjects taught here, the pass rate is 100 per cent. A total of 54 per cent of students gained A and B grades with an incredible 11 students achieving straight A's. The average point score per student has increased to over 288. This is a substantial improvement on 2004 and is due to the commitment and hard work of students and staff at Gumley House School. Congratulations to all concerned."

Chiswick Community School saw a sharp increase in passes at the top three grades from 59% to 68% Jonathan Bach, headteacher at Chiswick Community School, said: "We are delighted with the results that reflects the hard work of all our students and teachers."

Cllr Ruth Cadbury, executive member for Children and Lifelong Learning, congratulated students and teachers for their hard work and added, "A’ level students in Hounslow have recorded the borough’s best results ever and their achievement exceeds the national average."

Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith delivered another impressive set of results with 81% of results at the top two grades the second best ever performance by the school.

The continued increase in 'A' level pass rates has raised concerns about 'grade deflation' but these were dismissed by the School Standards Minister, David Miliband, who said the results reflected the hard work of children and their teachers. He said, "Today is an important day for many pupils and they should be proud of their efforts. Every A-level subject meets rigorous standards and several international panels have shown this in the past. Today is the day we should be celebrating not falling for the British disease of knocking success."

2005 A’ level results for schools in the London Borough of Hounslow

August 19, 2005