Music GCSE registrations and results

Summary

The requester asked for the number of students registered for Level 1 and Level 2 Music GCSEs in the Isle of Man and a breakdown of their 2024 results. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed the total summer entries and the specific grade distribution for 2024, along with links to individual school results.

Key Facts

• Total summer entries for Level 1 and Level 2 Music GCSEs in 2024 were 60.
• The grade breakdown included 4 A*, 14 A, 16 B, 17 C, 7 D, 2 E, and 0 for F, G, and U.
• The response provided links to Key Stage 4 results for Ballakermeen, Castle Rushen, Ramsey Grammar, and St Ninians High Schools.
• Queen Elizabeth II School's website currently displays 2025 results rather than 2024.
• The request was received on 3 November 2025 and closed on 19 November 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 60
• 4
• 14
• 16
• 17
• 7
• 2
• 0
• 2024
• 2025
• 3 November 2025
• 19 November 2025
• 5055098

Original Request

I would like to know the number of students who were registered for level 1 and level 2 Music GCSEs on the isle of man and a breakdown of the results they received in 2024. Should the numbers not be specifically available, percentages would be adequate and an overall number of students who took GCSE music to generate an approximate number from. thanks in advance

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St Johns IM4 3AS

Telephone: (01624) 685808
Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 5055098 19 November 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 3 November 2025, which states:

"I would like to know the number of students who were registered for level 1 and level 2 Music GCSEs on the isle of man and a breakdown of the results they received in 2024. Should the numbers not be specifically available, percentages would be adequate and an overall number of students who took GCSE music to generate an approximate number from.

thanks in advance"

Our response to your request is as follows:

Level 1 and level 2 Music GCSEs results for all secondary schools:
Summer Entries 2024 A* A B C D E F
G U 60 4 14 16 17 7 2 0 0 0

By way of advice and assistance secondary schools publish Key Stage 4 results on the school websites which can be found here:

Ballakermeen High School
KS4_results_for_website_2024.pdf

Castle Rushen High School
GCSE_Results_for_Website_2024.pdf

Ramsey Grammar School
Results_2024.pdf

St Ninians High School
KS4 Results 2024_Website.xlsx

Queen Elizabeth II
The results currently on the website are the 2025 Key Stage 4 Results.

Please quote the reference number 5055098 in any future communications.

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