Herefordshire students continue a strong performance in GCSE grades
Herefordshire Council would like to congratulate all our young people who received their GCSE results today.
In England GCSE Grades fell this year to bring them back to more in line with pre pandemic levels. Despite this downward trend, several Herefordshire schools managed to achieve pass rates the same as or better than in 2022.
Results in English were particularly strong with 58% of Herefordshire’s students achieving Grade 5 or above compared with 55% of students nationally. Half of students achieved a Grade 5 or above in maths.
Since 2020 all GCSE’s have been graded on a numerical scale from 9 to 1, with grade 4 considered as a standard pass and grade 5 a strong pass. This replaced the old alphabetical grading system which saw grades ranging from A* to G.
Councillor Ivan Powell, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said:
“I am pleased to hear of these encouraging results from our GCSE students, following the success of the A-levels last week. Congratulations to all involved, our hardworking students, and to their teachers, school staff and the parents and carers.
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“I wish our young people the best of luck and every success in their next steps in life and in whatever choices they make for the future, whether it is in further education, apprenticeships, training or employment.”
Are your GCSE results above or below what you expected?
The BBC Bitesize webpage has lots of useful tips to help students get through GCSE and National Qualification results day.
The National Careers Service can provide help and advice with your exam results and the next steps you can take. Speak to a trained careers advisor by calling 0800 100 900 from 8am - 8pm Monday - Friday or 10am - 5pm on Saturdays and bank holidays, or visit the National Careers Service website where you’ll be provided with the option to use web chat or send an email.
Ofqual offers online information for students on grading and the next possible steps.
For those students looking to improve English, maths or IT skills, the gov.uk website has details of the different local training and also offers information about apprenticeships.
Do you need support with your mental health following your GCSE results?
Visit the YoungMinds website or visit their exam stress support page.
If you are a young person and you’re struggling to cope, Shout can provide 24/7 text support. For help, text SHOUT to 85258.
Visit the Childline website or call Childline for free on 0800 1111 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or visit their exam results support page.
Mind offer a mental health Infoline, call 0300 123 3393 between 9am – 6pm, Monday – Friday (except for bank holidays) or email info@mind.org.uk
More information about local and national mental health and wellbeing support is also available on the Talk Community Directory www.talkcommunitydirectory.org/mentalhealth
If you need urgent support with your mental wellbeing call Herefordshire’s mental health helpline for free on 0808 196 9127. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Students can also call their GP surgery and ask for an emergency appointment or call NHS 111.