Top of the Class
29th November 2016
Melbourn Village College is among the best in the country when it comes to helping their students to progress in English and Maths.
Based on the numbers who achieve A*-C in GCSE maths and English, from their starting point when they join the college, their 2016 results put them in the top 1% in the country, according to figures released by The Fischer Family Trust, a national statistical organisation.
This shows the exceptional progress made by pupils from Year 7 to Year 11 and is borne out by the Government’s Progress 8 figures which put Melbourn in the top 9% nationally and mean that, on average, students at the college achieve half a grade better per subject than similar ability students nationally.
Melbourn has long had a tradition of excellent English and maths performance, with both departments being among the best in the country for student progress.
After four years in the top 10%, the maths department has just been ranked in the top 5% for the second year running.
This, combined with the English department being in the top 13% nationally and Humanities reaching the top 10%, has laid the foundations for excellent overall progress.
Delighted Principal Simon Holmes said: “Obviously we are really happy with these latest figures which are recognition of the hard work of students and of the excellent quality of staff at MVC. It’s particularly pleasing to see all ability groups, including SEN and disadvantaged, making above average progress so the benefits of an MVC education are being shared by all of our students.”
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