INVERCLYDE pupils have achieved their highest ever level of Sixth Year results, and more Fifth Year pupils than ever have achieved five As in their Highers.
Exam results released today show that the percentage of pupils gaining one, three or five Higher awards by the end of Sixth Year in Inverclyde Council’s schools is continuing to grow.
By the time pupils leave school at the end of Sixth Year, 31.2 per cent of pupils achieved five Higher awards, 47.4 per cent achieved three Higher passes and the number gaining at least one Higher rose to 67 per cent.
In Fifth Year, after a record year in 2018, 15.6 per cent of pupils achieved five Higher awards, a slight drop of 0.5 per cent, with 35.1 per cent achieving three passes, the same level as last year. The number of students gaining at least one Higher fell by 2.4 per cent to 59.1 per cent.
The number gaining five A Higher grades rose to a record 30 students.
The number of Fourth Year pupils achieving five or more National 5 passes was at 34.1 per cent, slightly down on the results achieved last year at 35.5 per cent. The percentage of pupils gaining five or more National 4 and 5 or more National 3 awards was 75.8 per cent and 81.6 per cent.
Inverclyde Council’s education and communities convener, Councillor Jim Clocherty, said: “Today marks an important milestone in the lives of our young people and there will also be a collective sigh of relief for many as the waiting is finally over.
“These results are reward for a lot of hard work by pupils, their parents and carers and council staff in our schools over several years.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank every member of staff who play such a key role in the education of our young people. It is through their dedication that we are able to achieve these kind of results and to give our young people the opportunity to go on and lead rewarding and successful lives.
“Through long-term investment in our fabulous schools and the professionalism and commitment of staff we are determined to give every single child and young person the best possible start we can. That hard work is at its best when we are working hand in hand with parents and carers to make sure that every young person whatever school they go to is supported to achieve their very best.
“While for some young people today may provide disappointments, every effort will be made to support them to achieve the qualifications they are looking for.
“We have a long and successful track record for helping people into positive destinations including jobs, further education and training and we will use all of that experience to ensure no one misses out.”
