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Why Choose Nailsea School
• At Nailsea School we
can offer you the
opportunity to learn
and enjoy life in an
environment where you
will progress and be
supported.
Achievement
A Level
– 99% pass rate
Average
– 73% Grades @ A – C
– 48% Grades @ A*-B
Level 2 courses [GCSE A*-C]
– 100% pass rate
Achievement continued
• 2012-14 A*-B and A*-C
measures:
• Third best A level
results in whole Bristol
area.
• Second best A level
results in North
Somerset
Rank Order
Rank Order
A*-B
A*-C
%Pass Rate
A*-E
%A*-B
%A*-C
Backwell
98.0
51.5
75.4
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3
Churchill
99.4
61.1
79.5
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Clevedon
97.6
40.4
69.2
5
5
Gordano
98.8
47.3
73.7
4
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Nailsea
98.5
52.7
75.9
2
2
St Katherine's
96.8
37.2
67.0
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School
A*
A
B
C
D
Churchill
6.7
15.8
29.0
26.1 16.1
Nailsea
6.4
16.1
24.2
Backwell
7.0
18.5
Gordano
5.6
Clevedon
England
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A*-B A*-C Pass
rate
APS
per
entry
Rank
2014
5.3
51.6
77.7
99.1
224.4
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26.7 16.1
8.9
46.6
73.3
98.3
218.9
2
20.1
27.3 16.7
7.0
45.6
72.9
96.6
217.1
3
15.2
23.8
28.8 18.6
5.8
44.6
73.4
97.8
217.7
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7.1
15.1
23.6
20.9 21.3
9.8
45.8
66.7
97.8
215.6
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8.3
17.7
26.2
24.3 15.0
6.5
52.2
76.5
98.0
223.4
n/a
• Churchill, Gordano and Nailsea all had a greater than 5% reduction in % A*-B grades
and a fall of more than 15 APS average points score (APS) entry
• Clevedon showed a greater than 5% increase in A*-B grades and + 15 APS results
• Nailsea came 3rd amongst all academy or LEA schools in the wider Bristol area
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Art [fine art]
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Drama
Product Design
English Language
English Literature
Product Design
Critical Thinking
RE
French
Media Studies
Geography
Music
German
Music Tech
Health & Social CarePE
History
Physics
Law
Psychology
ICT
Spanish
Textiles
Sociology
Mathematics
Home Economics
Philosophy
BTEC Sport
AND
Foundation Year, Level 2
Extended Project
BTEC in driving
A Level Reform
• Government changes:
• AS and A2 “decoupled”
(staged)
• Subjects “more challenging”
• Assessment at end of
course
• Co-teachable
• Most AS’s exam only
(review on Science practical
assessment)
• Revised A* methodology
• Subjects affected Sept
2015:
• Art
• English Language
• English Literature
• History
• Psychology
• Photography
• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Sociology
Opportunities 1
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UCAS references
Custodians
Ambassadors
Mentors
World Challenge
Duke of Edinburgh
Community Service
Opportunities 2
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Balls/Socials
Student Council
School Presidency
Work Experience
Foreign Wex
Interview Skills
CV building
Opportunities 3
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Assistant tutors
Study Skills
Sports
Staff-v-Sixth Form
Sports
• Designers in Residence
Opportunities 4
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Leadership of clubs
Teaching
Fundraising
University Visits
Careers Guidance
Post 16 Options 1
• Sixth Form – Nailsea
School
• Sixth Form – Elsewhere
• College – Weston
• College – Bristol
• Specialist colleges – e.g.
Cannington/ Filton
• Apprenticeship
• Employment
Post 16 Options 2
>4 GCSE @ C+
• Level 3 courses
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A level
BTEC
NVQ
Apprenticeship
Post 16 Options 2 cont..
• <4 GCSE @ C+
• Level 1/2 courses
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GCSE
BTEC
NVQ
Apprenticeship
“I am especially
grateful to those
teachers who
encouraged me/
helped me apply,
and get an offer
from Cambridge”
Student
• “Students’ personal
development is
outstanding”
Ofsted
How to Choose the Best Course for
You
• GCSE prospects – level
2 or 3?
• Career thoughts
• Learning styles,
assessment methods
• Enjoyment/interest
Application process and support
• Prospectus and application
forms distributed
• Assembly and parents
meeting
• Sixth form focus week
• 13th November Sixth Form
Open Evening (VERY
IMPORTANT!!) 5-7pm
• 12th November – Careers Fair
4:30 – 7:00
• Senior teacher interviews
• Mock exams
• Application deadline: 8th
December