Local youngsters have again shown that they are among the brightest in Wales, after receiving tremendous GCSE results today.
Almost seven out of 10 results (69%) are at grades A*-C and one in five (20%) are at the highest grades A*-A, maintaining the excellent performance of Powys schools. Results at grades A*-C have decreased marginally (by 0.1%) from 2010 as have results at the higher grades A*-B.
The percentage of grades A*-C in Powys is nearly 3% higher than in Wales as a whole and the overall pass rate of grades A*-G in Powys is similar to last year’s level at just over 99%, almost 1% higher than in Wales.
This year’s results at the highest grades A*-A at 20% are almost 1% more than in Wales as a whole. The percentage of results at grades A*-B at 40% is also nearly 1% higher than in Wales.
These results maintain the high standards seen in previous years’ performance and remain consistently above the all-Wales averages. The overall pass rate in Powys at a little over 99% is also slightly higher than the corresponding figure for England.
In addition, many pupils have also achieved equivalent qualifications in vocational subjects.
Cllr Stephen Hayes, Cabinet Member for Learning & Leisure, said: "Our warm congratulations go to all pupils for achieving such excellent results which demonstrate their great commitment and hard work.
"This is made possible by the support they receive from dedicated teaching staff in all our schools and also from their families."
