TIGHS ranked third in national GCSE performance tables
- Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College (TIGHS) achieves ‘Progress 8’ Score of 1.73 – one of highest value-added scores in the country.
- 91% of students achieved a ‘strong pass’ in English and Maths – one of the highest amongst non-selective schools. 95% achieved a ‘standard pass’ in English and Maths.
Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College (TIGHS) has been ranked as one of the highest performing schools in England based on pupils’ academic progress.
Following the publication of the Government’s interim Key Stage 4 performance tables, the school has ranked 3rd in the national league tables based on the Government’s headline Progress 8 score.
The school’s Progress 8 score of 1.73 reflects the value that schools add to the progress of pupils, by measuring progress across eight key subjects from the age of 11 to the age when they complete their GCSEs. It means that on average the school’s pupils achieved almost two GCSE grades higher per subject than pupils of similar prior ability nationally.
The school’s GCSE results also displayed the high academic achievements of pupils, with 91% of pupils achieving a strong pass in English and Maths (grades 9-5), which is amongst the very best across England’s non-selective schools. Pupil Safa Moosa was one of many outstanding achievers at TIGHS, finishing with the top grade of ‘9’ in all thirteen subjects.
Shahnaz Akhtar, Principal of TIGHS, said:
“I am very proud that we have ranked as one of the highest performing schools, particularly as these pupils faced so much disruption to their education in recent years. Ranking so highly is terrific recognition for our staff who have gone above and beyond for their pupils in the most challenging of times.
“This is fantastic news for the whole school community, and I would like to thank our parents, teachers and support staff, and of course our amazing pupils, for all they have done to make this achievement possible.”
Star Academies, the multi-academy trust which established and operates TIGHS, is celebrating another year of exceptional GCSE results across its schools, with four of the trust’s schools placing in the top 20 nationally for progress.
Reflecting on the school’s achievements and the challenges faced by pupils sitting their GCSE exams in the summer, Sir Mufti Hamid Patel CBE, Chief Executive of Star Academies, said:
“I would like to congratulate TIGHS on its exceptional GCSE results and the outstanding progress pupils make at the school. For many years, TIGHS has consistently ranked amongst the highest achieving schools in the country so it is clear to see that this is a very special school. This cohort of pupils have faced unprecedented disruption over the last two years and, as the first group to sit exams since 2019, they have demonstrated exceptional resilience and dedication to their studies.
“This year’s performance data must be considered with a level of caution. It was right for the Government to remove comparison tables and pre-pandemic results from the national data following such a tumultuous period. Some schools have been disproportionately affected by covid-19 and some schools’ performance will have been affected by this year’s changes to reporting, such as early-entry results being discounted from the overall figures.
“For four of Star Academies’ schools to be ranked in the top 20 in England is exceptional, but what matters most is that children achieve the results they need to progress to their chosen course or destination, and to set them up for future success. I am delighted that our schools have once again excelled and delivered remarkable outcomes for our young people. These results demonstrate not just outstanding levels of attainment but also the phenomenal progress our pupils make, which is testament to the profound impact our teachers, support staff and parents are having on the lives of thousands of young people across the country.”
Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 20th Oct 2022 | Posted In: Latest News