GCSE and equivalent results, percentage of 15 year olds gaining
Achieving 5+ A*-C
Achieving 5+ A*-G
Any passes
1997
2005
2006
1997
2005
2006
1997
2005
2006
Cheltenham District
53.7
58.1
61.5
91.5
92.3
91.9
-
97.2
97.7
Gloucestershire LA
51.6
62.3
63.9
92.8
91.1
93.4
-
97.6
98.3
England
45.1
56.3
59.2
86.4
89
90.5
-
96.4
97.8
National Summary:
Revised figures for 2006 show that in maintained schools 57.5 per cent of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 achieved 5 or more GCSE and equivalents at grades A*-C up from 45.1 per cent of 15 year olds in 1997. Revised figures for 2006 show that 90.8 per cent of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 achieved 5 or more GCSE and equivalents at grades A*-G up from 87.0 per cent of 15 year olds in 1997.