Best GCSE results ever for Slough
Secondary school pupils in Slough have achieved the best GCSE results than ever before.
For 5 plus A* to C there was an increase of two percent from last year and 5 plus A* to C, including English and Maths, has risen by nearly three-and-a-half percent.
Overall, 65.2 percent passed 5 plus A* to C and those including English and Maths by 58.5 percent.
Westgate School did extremely well, going from 44 percent of passes at 5 plus A* to C last year to 60 percent this year.
Bill Alexander, assistant director, raising achievement for Slough Borough Council, said: “All the schools have done extremely well and these are the best GCSE results to date.
“Everyone has clearly worked very hard to achieve these results and will have a bright future when going into further education.
"Well done to everyone, especially to Westgate who have done tremendously since last year."
Commissioner for education and children’s services, Cllr David Munkley, added: “Well done to all the pupils and their teachers for such a great result.
“It is very encouraging to see the schools performing so well with many of our students moving to further education with wonderful prospects for future. Well done to all."
Slough Borough Council