Level 2&3 External Examination Attainment Metrics 24-25 Academic Year
| Authority | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2025-11-14 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2025-12-11 |
| Case ID | 5086921 |
Original Request
I request the following information in relation to external examinations for the 2024-25 academic year. i. For each Secondary School the percentage of pupils attaining 5 or more Level 2 qualifications at Grades A*-C (or equivalent) together with the figures used to determine the percentage and descriptor of these figures (e.g. xx (number of pupils attaining 5+ Level 2 quals) / yy (exam reporting cohort); and ii. For each Secondary School the percentage of pupils attaining 5 or more Level 2 qualifications at A*-C (or equivalent) including English and Maths together with the figures used to determine the percentage and descriptor of these figures; and iii. For each Secondary School the corresponding percentages for i and ii above for those pupils with a given characteristic (e.g. FSM, SEN, Gender etc where such data has been recorded) together with the figures (and descriptor) used to determine the percentage; and iv. For each Secondary School the number of pupils completing Year 11 and the number of Year 11 pupils discounted for examination data purposes; v. Such IOM average data for the metrics in i, ii and iii above where calculated; and vi. In relation to Level 3 qualifications the average UCAS points per entry.
Data Tables (3)
| EAL | SEN | FSM | Girls | Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A*-C | 73.5% | 46.2% | 63.3% | 76.6% | 76.4% |
| 5A*-C EM | 61.85 | 43.6% | 50% | 68.5% | 67.9% |
| Total number in group | 34 | 39 | 30 | 111 | 106 |
| Number | 5+ | 5+ incl EM | % 5+ | %5+ EM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole cohort | 144 | 94 | 86 | 65.3% | 59.7% |
| Male | 70 | 41 | 38 | 58.6% | 54.3% |
| Female | 74 | 53 | 48 | 71.6% | 64.9% |
| FSM* | 17 | 6 | 4 | 35.3% | 23.5% |
| SEN** | 17 | 6 | 5 | 35.3% | 29.4% |
| Total No in category | Num 5 L2 passes | %5 L2 passes | Num 5A*-C inc En&Ma | % 5A*-C inc En&Ma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | Total | 123 | 60.3% | 112 | 54.9% |
| 112 | M | 70 | 62.5% | 62 | 55.4% |
| 92 | F | 53 | 57.6% | 50 | 54.3% |
| 32 | SEN | 8 | 25.0% | 5 | 15.6% |
| 27 | FSM | 16 | 59.3% | 14 | 51.9% |
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: 5086921 11 December 2025
Dear ###
We write further to your request, received 14 November 2025, which states:
"I request the following information in relation to external examinations for the 2024- 25 academic year.
i. For each Secondary School the percentage of pupils attaining 5 or more Level 2 qualifications at Grades A*-C (or equivalent) together with the figures used to determine the percentage and descriptor of these figures (e.g. xx (number of pupils attaining 5+ Level 2 quals) / yy (exam reporting cohort); and
ii. For each Secondary School the percentage of pupils attaining 5 or more Level 2 qualifications at A*-C (or equivalent) including English and Maths together with the figures used to determine the percentage and descriptor of these figures; and
iii. For each Secondary School the corresponding percentages for i and ii above for those pupils with a given characteristic (e.g. FSM, SEN, Gender etc where such data has been recorded) together with the figures (and descriptor) used to determine the percentage; and
iv. For each Secondary School the number of pupils completing Year 11 and the number of Year 11 pupils discounted for examination data purposes;
v. Such IOM average data for the metrics in i, ii and iii above where calculated; and
vi. In relation to Level 3 qualifications the average UCAS points per entry."
Our response to your request is as follows:
I request the following information in relation to external examinations for the 2024-25 academic year.
i. For each Secondary School the percentage of pupils attaining 5 or more Level 2 qualifications at Grades A*-C (or equivalent) together with the figures used to determine the percentage and descriptor of these figures
(e.g. xx (number of pupils attaining 5+ Level 2 quals) / yy (exam reporting cohort)
ii. For each Secondary School the percentage of pupils attaining 5 or more Level 2 qualifications at A*-C (or equivalent) including English and Maths together with the figures used to determine the percentage and descriptor of these figures
iii. For each Secondary School the corresponding percentages for i and ii above for those pupils with a given characteristic (e.g. FSM, SEN, Gender etc where such data has been recorded) together with the figures (and descriptor) used to determine the percentage
Ballakermeen High School
EAL SEN FSM Girls Boys 5A-C 73.5% 46.2% 63.3% 76.6% 76.4% 5A-C EM 61.85 43.6% 50% 68.5% 67.9% Total number in group 34 39 30 111 106
Castle Rushen High School
Number
5+
5+ incl
EM
% 5+
%5+ EM
Whole cohort
144
94
86
65.3%
59.7%
Male
70
41
38
58.6%
54.3%
Female
74
53
48
71.6%
64.9%
FSM
17
6
4
35.3%
23.5%
SEN*
17
6
5
35.3%
29.4%
QEII
Ramsey Grammar School
St Ninians High School
Total No
in
category
Num 5 L2
passes
%5 L2
passes
Num 5A-C
inc En&Ma
% 5A-C
inc En&Ma
204
Total
123
60.3%
112
54.9%
112
M
70
62.5%
62
55.4%
92
F
53
57.6%
50
54.3%
32
SEN
8
25.0%
5
15.6%
27
FSM
16
59.3%
14
51.9%
FSM – Free school meals
SEN – Special Educational Needs
EAL – English as an additional language
LAC – Looked after children
iv. For each Secondary School the number of pupils completing Year 11 and the number of Year 11 pupils discounted for examination data purposes;
v. Such IOM average data for the metrics in i, ii and iii above where calculated
Castle Rushen High School
i. 5+ Level 2 quals - 67.0%
ii. 5+ Level 2 quals at A*-C - 62.7%
iii. We do not hold this information.
Ballakermeen, QEII, Ramsey Grammer School and St Ninians High School
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public
authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of
the information that you have requested.
vi. In relation to Level 3 qualifications the average UCAS points per entry.
Ballakermeen High School = 39
Castle Rushen High School = 36
QEII = 36
Ramsey Grammar School
St Ninians High School = 39.2
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