Thursday 13 August 2020
2020's A Level and other Level 3 results have matched up to the high standards of the year's IB results.
The overall A* - E and equivalent pass rate for the Bailiwick is 99.8%, with 30.9% of A Level and IB certificate entries receiving A*/A or equivalent. In England the A Level A*-E pass rate for 2020 is 98.3%, while the proportion of A*-As is 27.9%.
Bailiwick A Level and equivalent pass rate over the last 10 years*
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019* | 2020* |
99.4% | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.2% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 99.4% | 99.8% |
*The results of students at the Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre include IB Certificates, which are equivalent qualifications.
This year's cohort at the Sixth Form Centre of 176 students achieved a 99.5% pass rate at A Level and 100% for IB subject certificates. 25.5% of grades were A*/A or equivalent. A significant number of students complemented these results with additional qualifications like Level 3 Core Mathematics and the Extended Project Qualification.
Level 3 Vocational and Technical results over the last 8 years
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
87% | 95% | 96% | 94% | 94% | 97% | 97% | 94% |
Similarly, the year saw excellent results across the board for Level 3 students at the Guernsey College of Further Education, part of the Guernsey Institute. The overall provisional pass rate is 94% for full time Level 3 completing students. However, some results are still being received as due to delays in this year's processes. 54% of students on graded programmes achieved Distinction or Distinction* grades, which are equivalent to A and A* grades at A Level.
34% of those students are continuing to Higher Education (including University), a higher number than in previous years. 7% are remaining at Guernsey College of Further Education to study other qualifications such as apprenticeships or professional qualifications, 32% students have secured local employment, and 27% are seeking employment.
While students did not sit the exams as a result of COVID-19, an assessment of all of their work across their studies in the last two years has been made to help determine their grade. This change is in line with the approach taken in the UK as it was overseen by exams regulator Ofqual. The assessment was made locally, and then sent to UK exam boards for review, where they were compared with assessments from around the country.
All of the grades published so far are preliminary grades, which could be subject to change as a result of appeals processes. Particularly this year, following the announcement of the "triple lock" process, students disappointed with their results may have the chance to appeal on the grounds of their mock results.
Results for the IB Diploma Programme were released earlier in the summer.
Kieran James, Headteacher at the Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre, said:
"Despite our students' being unable to sit examinations this summer, these results reflect their hard work and exceptional progress over the past two years. The students and their teachers should be congratulated on these achievements. We have been continually impressed by their tenacity and resilience in this year's challenging and extraordinary circumstances. As the state provider of academic post-16 courses for the Bailiwick we are delighted that these initial data suggest our students, who come from a wide range of backgrounds, have made progress well-above the national average, thanks to the support they have received from their tutors, teachers, parents and carers."
Liz Coffey, Executive Headteacher, also offered her congratulations to everyone.
Louise Misselke, Principal of the College of Further Education, said:
"I am so impressed by the achievements of our students; they could not have worked harder for the results they have been awarded today. This has certainly been a difficult year and students should be very proud that their hard work and effort has culminated in these great results. We are very confident that the majority of results awarded today match the grades assessed by our team at the end of term. Unlike in previous years, we have not been aware of final grades until today, so it is with much pride that we can say that our full time Level 3 students have done so well. Many students are now preparing to take their next steps into employment or higher education - either locally or in the UK. I know that the whole College team worked so hard to support our students during what has been one of the most challenging years for all in education, and will be delighted to see this student achievement."
Deputy Matt Fallaize, President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said:
"I speak for all of the Committee when I say congratulations to this year's Level 3 cohort. They have achieved another set of highly encouraging results, a due reward for all of their hard work, and their resilience throughout the last six months. The importance of the work done by teachers, lecturers and support staff to support the students through their two years of A Level, IB, vocational or other Level 3 study cannot be overstated, and the process has only been made more difficult by the pandemic. I am sure it is a relief for everyone involved to see they still achieved such a level of excellence. Well done to all."
