Technical Notes 2024, Issue 137 - Examination Results for S4 to S6 pupils for August 2024 Cohorts
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1. This Technical Note is to inform Elected Members of the success of our young people in their national examination results for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, which are published today.
2. Early analysis indicates that overall, results in East Dunbartonshire remain strong for pupils across our eight secondary schools. A significant number of young people have passed, achieving A, B and C grades. For National 5 it was 84.7%, for Highers it was 81.6% and for Advanced Higher the figure was 77.8%.
3. Initial results for 2024 from raw data are as follows:
SQA Results – East Dunbartonshire Council | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
S6 pupils 1+ Level 7 | Advanced Higher level | 37.6% |
S6 pupils 3+ Level 6 | Higher level and above | 32.6% |
S5 pupils 1+ Level 6 | Higher level and above | 77.7% |
S5 pupils 3+ Level 6 | Higher level and above | 58.9% |
S5 pupils 5+ Level 6 | Higher level and above | 36.7% |
S4 pupils 5+ Level 5 | National 5 level | 66.1% |
4. Results compared to last session indicate that there is an increase for S6 Highers (Level 6) and Advanced Highers (Level 7) by approximately 3%, with a slight drop in S5 Highers (Level 6) by approximately 3%. Further detailed analysis will be presented to Education Committee after November when the results are verified and take account of our vocational programmes and National Progression Awards.
5. This table shows pass rates in East Dunbartonshire at all grades:
Year | Course Level | Presentations | Pass Rate % (A to C) | A% | B% | C% | D% |
2024 | National 5 | 9210 | 84.7% | 51.8% | 20.3% | 12.6% | 8.2% |
2024 | Higher | 6767 | 81.6% | 40.4% | 23.7% | 17.5% | 11.0% |
2024 | Advanced Higher | 1169 | 77.8% | 32.3% | 22.3% | 23.1% | 13.5% |
6. East Dunbartonshire secondary schools continue to out perform the national average, provided below:
Year | Course Level | Pass Rate % (A to C) |
|---|---|---|
2024 | National 5 | 77.2 |
2024 | Higher | 74.9 |
2024 | Advanced Higher | 75.3 |
7. Pupils concerned about their grades can submit an appeal, which involves a marking review by the SQA. Across Scotland, further in-depth analysis of the results data will be undertaken following the release of Insight data which will take account of the outcome of appeals at school level.
8. A press release is currently being devised and will be uploaded to our website in due course. The press release also provides details of support from Skills Development Scotland and SQA Helplines.