Exams and Assessment
To see how Richard Lander School performs against other schools please visit the government’s compare school performance service.
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/112055/richard-lander-school
On 3rd and 4th October 2023 Ofsted conducted an inspection where they found Richard Lander School continues to be a good school.
Year 11 students have 2 sets of mocks to prepare them for their GCSE exams in June. These take place before Christmas and after February half term.
Mrs Bond, Assistant Headteacher, is the overall lead for Exams and Assessments.
Exam Notices and Resources
Information for candidates – onscreen tests
Information for candidates – Privacy Notice
Information for candidates – written exams
Information for candidates – NEA
Richard Lander School GCSE Results 2024
On behalf of staff and the governing body, we offer our congratulations to Year 11 students who did so well in their GCSE exams this summer. Their success is the result of 5 years’ hard work and commitment to their studies during their time at Richard Lander School.
Most of our students achieved outstanding results and almost 20% of students gained 5 or more Grade 7-9 passes, which is a terrific achievement.
We wish all our students the very best for the future as they embark on the next stage of their exciting journey. On behalf of the whole school community, well done to Year 11!
Some headline GCSE figures are as per the detail below:
- 18.5% of our students gained 5 or more 9-7 grades – the equivalent to the old A/A* grade
- 13 students gained 9 or more 9-7 grades
- 18.4% of our students gained a 9-7 grade in English
- 24.7% of our students gained a 9-7 grade in maths
- 57.3% of our students gained a pass in English (9-5)
- 55.6% of our students gained a pass in maths (9-5)
- 46.9% of our students gained a 9-5 grade in English and maths
- 75.0% of our students gained a pass in English (9-4)
- 73.3% of our students gained a pass in maths (9-4)
- 65.6% of our students gained a 9-4 grade in English and maths
- Attainment 8 Score: 46.69
- Percentage of students entered for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc): 30.9%
- EBacc Average Points Score: 4.00
Steve Mulcahy
Headteacher