Welsh pupils celebrate excellent A Level and Welsh Baccalaureate results
19 August 2010
The Welsh Local Government Association congratulates
Cllr Peter Fox (Monmouthshire), WLGA Spokesperson for Lifelong Learning said:
“Today’s results reinforce the dedication and excellent abilities of Welsh pupils, and also reflects the commitment and contribution of our education professionals, both within schools, local authorities and further education institutions across
“I am particularly pleased to see that the number of pupils achieving the Advanced Baccalaureate nearly doubled this year, with 81% of pupils completing the programme. This is a clear indication of the hard work that has been put in by students and education professionals.”
“Welsh local authorities continue to invest in providing an excellent education system for Welsh pupils and today’s results are a clear indication of our continued commitment to helping the pupils of
Notes for editors:
· Overall, there was a small decrease in the percentage of students in
· The percentage of pupils with grade A awards at A Level also rose by 0.2 percentage points and now account for 24.1% of the total;
· There was also a slight decline in the proportion of students gaining A grades, from 25.0% last year to 24.4% this year.
· 4,360 pupils were awarded the Advanced Baccalaureate
· Comprehensive figures on a country-by-country basis are provided by the Joint Council for Qualification (JCQ) at www.jcq.org.uk
For more information contact: Lucy Sweet