Merton’s GCSE Results Improving Year On Year

GCSE results in Merton schools beat the 2009 national average by 7.8% with 8.6% more more students achieving a C grade or higher.

The increase takes Merton's secondary school students attaining five or more GCSE Grade Cs or above to 77.8%, up from 69.2% last year and above the national average 2009 of 70%. This represents an improvement of 29.6% over a five-year period.

There have also been improvements in the results for students gaining five or more GCSE grade Cs or above including English and maths with over half (53.6%) attaining these grades, more than the borough's Government target for 2010 of 50%. This represents an increase of 14.1% over a five-year period.

Cabinet member for education Peter Walker said: 

"Merton's GCSE results continue to improve reflecting the hard work of schools, teachers and, of course, young people in the borough.

"We are really pleased to have made further progress in improving GCSE results in the Borough. However, we are not complacent and we will continue to work with schools to ensure standards continue to rise and that young people in our schools can achieve at the highest level."