Aberdeen schools continue to perform well
05/08/10
This year's SQA examination results show that our young people in schools across Aberdeen continued to perform well.
More than 4,000 of our pupils entered 21,000 examinations, an average of 5.1 entries per pupil.
Performance at Standard Grade has been maintained, with pass rates across the city the same as last year.
Performance at credit level (1 and 2) has improved from 43.8% in 2009 to 47% in 2010.
A total of 36% of schools achieved higher pass rates at Standard Grade than last year.
Core skills of literacy and numeracy continued to be a strength with 99% of S4 pupils achieving a Standard Grade in English and 97.4% a Standard Grade in Mathematics in 2010.
Our Intermediate1 results have increased for the third year running and pass rates increased from 70% in 2009 to 72.9% in 2010.
Intermediate 2 results were maintained, with a slight decrease from 74.6% in 2009 to 73.8% in 2010. It is pleasing that more pupils achieved bands 1 and 2 (grade A) this year, with an increase from 28% in 2009 to 30% in 2010.
Higher results decreased from 75.5% in 2009 to 72.3% in 2010. However, 27% of our schools achieved an increase in Higher grade pass rates.
We were delighted that some of our young people achieved A grades in every single one of their Higher subjects.
Advanced Higher results decreased from 79.6% in 2009 to 76.2% in 2010. Despite this, 45% of our schools achieved an increase in Advanced Higher pass rates.
Rates of pass for Skills for Work courses and wider achievements were also high at 93% in 2010.
Director of Education, Culture and Sport Annette Bruton said: "I am pleased that our levels of achievement have been maintained and that for the first time pupils undertook the Scottish Baccalaureates examinations.
"Our schools, pupils and parents across the city are to be congratulated for their many successes.
"I am particularly delighted that we are maintaining high levels in core skills of literacy and numeracy as this has been a key theme for our schools in 2009-2010.
"Education continues to be a number one priority in Aberdeen and I look forward to working with colleagues as we continue to strive to improve our performance and to meet the needs of our children and young people."
Convener of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee Andy May added: "We are very pleased with the achievements of our children and young people and will be working closely with our pupils, parents and staff to continue to improve our performance."