GCSE results delight in Carmarthenshire
Pupils in Carmarthenshire remain firmly at the top of the class with their GCSE results. Provisional figures show that 86.2% of pupils achieved grades A* to C in comparison with the Welsh average of 66.6%. A total of 14.1% of Carmarthenshire pupils were awarded A* and A (compared to the Welsh average of 19.2%). The key indicator figure for pupils achieving the Level 2 inclusive measure (which includes a GCSE grade A*to C in English or Welsh first language and mathematics) has also improved significantly. The 2015 result of 60.8% pushes Carmarthenshire through the coveted 60% barrier and yet again, clearly shows a year-on-year improvement and upward trend across our schools. Executive Board Member for Education Cllr Gareth Jones congratulated pupils for their hard work. He said: “Once again, they have achieved excellent results across all their examinations. Similar to last week’s A and AS level results, the increased percentages for a range of grades and overall passes demonstrates a...