GCSE pass rates continue to rise

GCSE results in Rochdale have improved compared with the previous year according to official figures.

GCSE results in Rochdale have improved compared with the previous year according to official figures.

In terms of 5 A*-C passes including English and maths, Rochdale schools improved from 47.8% in 2009 to 51.3% in 2010.

Rochdale is just 2.1 % below the national average according to figures released by the Department for Education today (Wednesday 12 January 2011).

The Government has introduced a new measure for 2010 – the English Baccalaureate – which records broader academic performance as it covers A*-C passes in English, mathematics, two sciences, a humanity (history or geography) and a modern foreign language.

In Rochdale 6.5 % of young people achieved A* - C passes in all those areas compared with 15.6% nationally.

Sue Brown, Service Director Schools for Rochdale Borough Council said: “The confirmation that GCSE pass rates in the borough have continued to rise is fantastic news for our children and young people. I am very proud of what has been achieved in our schools and look forward to hearing of future achievements.”