Merthyr Tydfil LEA WJEC A Level and AS Level results 2008 PR528
14th August 2008 Pupils in Merthyr Tydfil who take ‘A’ Level examinations continue to do well with a 4% increase in students achieving A-C. The overall pass rate was 97% which is close to the 2007 results and just below the Welsh average of 98%. Over the last ten years the percentage achieving grades A-C has risen by more than 16%. Over 70% of pupils achieved the higher levels of A-C and 1 in 5 passes were at the top grade. More pupils than ever before were entered for A Level examinations.
The overall pass rate for AS Level at A-E showed an improvement on 2007 and at 91% was above the Wales average of 89%. Even more encouragingly the percentage of pupils attaining AS Levels at A-C increased by 7% with 23% attaining the highest grade A, an increase of 6% compared with 2007 and above the Wales average of 18%.
Chris Abbott, Director of Integrated Children’s Services, commented: “The young people of Merthyr Tydfil can be rightly proud of their achievements in ‘A’ and AS Level examinations. It is a testament to their own hard work and to the dedication and expertise of their teachers.”
Richard Thomas, Portfolio Member for Integrated Children’s Services, said: “Merthyr Tydfil LEA remains committed to maintaining high standards of education at all levels. I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all of our students and their teachers who have quite obviously worked very hard once again this year to achieve these excellent results. Such high standards reflect both the professionalism of the teachers and the industry and determination of their students. We would like to share with these students and their families the joy that such achievement can bring. I wish all of these young people continued success in their future careers and compliment them on their successes thus far.”
Paul Brown, Portfolio Member for Integrated Children’s Services, said: “It is good to learn that our young people in Merthyr Tydfil continue to achieve well in the A and AS level examinations. Thanks go to the teachers in our schools for their hard work in supporting the young people so effectively. We congratulate the pupils themselves and wish them every success in the future.”
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