This table lists the 200 state secondary schools in England with the lowest attainment at GCSE and other Key Stage 4 qualifications.
The schools are ranked on the percentage of pupils attaining five A*-C passes in GCSE or equivalent qualifications, including maths and English GCSEs. In addition, point scores are given for each qualification, with higher scores for higher grades and the average number of points per pupil is used as a tie-break.
Independent schools have been removed from the list, because some use International GCSE qualifications which have not yet been accredited and are therefore not included in the tables. Schools marked AC are academies, those marked SHUT are now closed. Schools with fewer than 30 pupils in the relevant year group are not included.
- % 5 A*-C GCSEs
- This benchmark measure is the percentage of pupils in the school who achieve passes graded between A* and C in five GCSE or equivalent qualifications, including maths and English GCSE. SS = small school; N/A = data not available. More detail
- GCSE avg points score
- Points are allocated for every GCSE or equivalent qualification, depending on the grade achieved. This score is the average number of points per pupil in a school. More detail
- Contextual value added
- A statistical measure of pupils' progress between leaving primary school and finishing Key Stage 4 (age 16), in comparison to other children from similar backgrounds. Higher numbers indicate better progress. WARNING: This measure cannot be ranked accurately - sorting the table gives a general indication only. SS = small school; N/A = data not available. More detail
