A 2% gap in the retention of females, compared to males in 14-15 has been addressed and females are now retained at a rate just above males. Females have a pass rate above males, which mirrors the national picture, though the college gap is smaller. Year Sex Starts Ach Pass Ret Overall Overall Overall % % % 15/16 F 2,346 90.1 96.8 93.1 15/16 M 2,176 88.7 96.3 92.1 4,522 89.5 96.6 92.6 Attendance Gender – 13/14 14/15 15/16 Female 88.1% 87.6% 88.2% Male 89.0% 89.0% 88.8% * National Achievement Rate Tables Education and Training Overall Gender – – – June 2016 Age There is a significant difference in the performance of students aged 16-18 and those over 19. The achievement for over 19’s has improved from 71% to 78.3 %. This is just below the most recent sector rate of 80.4%. This remains significantly lower than the 16-18 provision achievement of 90.3%. Year Age Grp Starts Ach Pass Ret SFA/EFA Overall Overall Overall % % % 15/16 16-18 4,353 89.9 96.8 92.9 15/16 19 + 169 78.7 91.1 86.4 4,522 89.5 96.6 92.6 Attendance Age – 13/14 14/15 15/16 1618 88.7% 88.5% 88.7% 19+ 80.3% 80.6% 83.1%
A 2% gap in the retention of females, compared to males in 14-15 has been addressed and females are now retained at a rate just above males. Females have a pass rate above males, which mirrors the national picture, though the college gap is smaller. Year Sex Starts Ach Overall % Pass Overall % Ret Overall % 15/16 F 2,346 90.1 96.8 93.1 15/16 M 2,176 88.7 96.3 92.1 4,522 89.5 96.6 92.6 Attendance – Gender 13/14 14/15 15/16 Female 88.1% 87.6% 88.2% Male 89.0% 89.0% 88.8% * National Achievement Rate Tables – Education and Training – Overall Gender – June 2016 Age There is a significant difference in the performance of students aged 16-18 and those over 19. The achievement for over 19’s has improved from 71% to 78.3 %. This is just below the most recent sector rate of 80.4%. This remains significantly lower than the 16-18 provision achievement of 90.3%. Year Age Grp SFA/EFA Starts Ach Overall % Pass Overall % Ret Overall % 15/16 16-18 4,353 89.9 96.8 92.9 15/16 19 + 169 78.7 91.1 86.4 4,522 89.5 96.6 92.6 Attendance – Age 13/14 14/15 15/16 1618 88.7% 88.5% 88.7% 19+ 80.3% 80.6% 83.1%
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