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Academic Results

Tanglin Trust School consistently produces impressive academic results at all five Key Stages of the English National Curriculum. We provide British-based schooling for over 2,300 students aged 3 to 18. We have approximately 720 in the Infant school, 760 in the Junior School and 860, including Sixth Form students, in our Senior School.

Students leaving Tanglin Trust School have gone on to study at a wide range of prestigious and academically selective educational institutions throughout the United Kingdom and the rest of the world

Our students sit the National Curriculum Tests that are compiled and published by England's Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. The tests are taken at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2), Key Stage 2 (Year 6), and Key Stage 3 (Year 9). The Authority also oversees the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations taken in Year 11 and the A level examinations taken in Year 13.

2009

Tanglin maintains its impressive academic record

Tanglin’s academic success continues to be maintained at all levels with another good set of examination results. CEO Steven Andrews is delighted with the results which, he said,’ confirm our ability to ensure all students achieve well’. He was also eager to stress that education at Tanglin is not just about examination success. He commented “Exam success is important, but here at Tanglin we believe that developing students’ personal qualities and attributes are also vital. We offer a range of experiences that make sure our students are confident, articulate and ready to play a full part in shaping the world.

The result of the best education is not just about what students know; it is also about who you are”. He went on to thank students, teachers and parents for all their hardwork and support that together contributed to the results. “When students, teachers and parents are working in harmony it produces a powerful ethos in which students thrive and prosper, this is one of the keys to our success” Mr Andrews went on to say “I am particularly pleased with the GCSE results which are amongst our best ever, I am aware that 70% of our grades being A* or A compares very favourably with both independent schools and UK grammar schools.”

Another strong year at ‘A’ level	Best ever GCSE results
The highest number of candidates to date (65) took 23 subjects. • 41% of grades were grade A • 72% of grades were grade A or B • Nine students achieved straight grade As • One student was awarded 5 grade As, two students achieved 4 grade As • Seven students took A level mathematics one year early and six achieved grade A • Over 80% of students gained entry to their first choice university.	A record number of students (88) took examinations in 18 subjects. The pass rate was 100% • 25% of grades were A* • 70% of grades were A/A (the highest ever) • 93% of grades were A,A or B (the highest ever) • 1 student achieved 10 A* 23 students achieved all A*/A passes • 1 student is cited as achieving the best mark in the world in her psychology paper
Eleven year olds continue to achieve well	Seven year olds maintain their impressive record
Over 190 students sat the English National Curriculum tests in May and results are amongst the best ever. Results in mathematics and science were particularly strong with the highest proportion ever achieving level 5. The great majority of students gained the average level 4 in English, mathematics and science and a high proportion gained level 5. • English 56% achieved level 5 • Mathematics 73% achieved level 5 • Science 92% achieved level 5	There were changes to the procedures for assessing younger students with the level being arrived at through teachers’ own assessments of students’ capability rather than the results of a single test. Over 185 students are assessed in reading, writing and mathematics. The average level for seven year olds is level 2B • In reading 54% are working at level 3 • In writing 23% are working at level 3 • In mathematics 31% are working at level 3

2008

Best ever 'A' Level results
The biggest cohort to date (55 students) took examinations in 18 subjects. The pass rate was 100%. No student failed an exam. • 53% of grades are 'A's • 81% of grades are A or B • 16 students achieved straight grade As - and 9 attained 4 grade As	These results have enabled 95% of students to gain a place at their university of first choice. The universities include Oxbridge and the Sorbonne. The 6 students who took A level maths a year early - all achieved grade As. One student who took A level maths two years early also achieved grade A. The examination board have highlighted the performance of one student who attained 100% on her business studies paper.
GCSE results reach new heights
A record number of students (88) took examinations in 19 subjects. The pass rate was 97%. • 27% of grades are A* (The school's highest ever) • 56% of grades are A/A • 86% of grades are A, A or B	1 student achieved 12 A, 6 students achieved 10A and 5 students achieved 9 A* Several students are cited as achieving global success in their GCSE examinations. Twenty students attained results that are in the top 10 of all international students taking the examinations. Subjects included Spanish, science, drama and Chinese.
National Curriculum Tests for 14 year olds indicate a bright future for Tanglin
The results for end of KS3 tests showed above average performance across the board. All students attained the expected levels with a good proportion of students reaching the above average levels. In line with past performance, a significant group of students reached the maximum level 7 in English and science. In mathematics the maximum level of attainment is level 8.	• 28% attained level 7 in English • 78% attained level 7 in mathematics • 56% attained level 7 in science • 41% attained level 8 in mathematics
Best ever results for 11 year olds
The 180 students who sat National Curriculum tests at the end of Year 6 attained Tanglin's best ever results. Virtually all students achieved the UK benchmark level 4 in English mathematics and science. More students than ever attained the maximum possible level 5. • 76% attained level 5 in English • 71% attained level 5 in mathematics • 90% attained level 5 in science	These results represent a significant improvement on the previous year, most marked in English with a 21% increase in the proportion attaining level 5. The determined effort to improve writing through careful assessments of how each student could be helped to move to the next level has clearly made an impact.
Youngest students continue to make an impressive start
More than 185 students were assessed at the end of Year through a combination of National Curriculum tests and teacher assessment. The assessments were made in reading, writing and mathematics. The assessments provide very useful information that follows the student into Year 3 and helps the next teacher to plan work that is matched to the needs of each student. This year's assessments are well up to the usual high standards that we have enjoyed for the last several years with the majority of students working at level 3 (level 2b is the benchmark level)	• 55% attained level 3 in reading • 37% attained level 3 in writing • 51% attained level 3 in mathematics The improvement was most marked in writing with a jump of 12% in the proportion attaining level 3. This is the result of much hard work that has focused on improving writing standards through careful planning and making sure each student knows how to improve their own work.