Exam courses are reviewed annually to ensure that Nunnykirk offers up to date and relevant courses for our students:
GCSE
All pupils are encouraged to take subjects at GCSE level. The following courses are available:
English, Maths, Science, Art & Design: Fine Art, Art & Design: Photography, Expressive Arts, Home Economics, Information and Communications Technology, History, Geography, Resistant Materials, Graphic Design, Rural Science and Agriculture, Physical Education, General Studies (*Sixth Form only) and Citizenship.
Entry Level
Literacy, Numeracy, PE.
External Examinations
Nunnykirk uses the following external exam and assessment boards:
OCR, RSA, AQA, Duke of Edinburgh Award
All examinations are charged for separately and are not included in school fees.
Our high level of success in GCSE continued as the results from 2001-2007 examinations show:
Nunnykirk Averages 2000 - 2007
Grades
2000 - 2002
2001 - 2002
2002 - 2003
2003 - 2004
2004 - 2005
2005 - 2006
5+ A-C
5+ A-G
1+ A-G 6%
60.2%
94.6%50%
100%
100%11%
77%
100%27%
100%
100%20%
100%
100%14%
100%
100%
A S and A Level results
Grades
2006 Grade
Passed
AS Level Photography
AS Level Art
AS Level PhotgraphyA
C
C or above100%
100%
100%
Exam Results 2007
Pupils taking five or more GCSEs
AS and A levels
No.
Grades
Passed
Grades
Passed
Grade
5+
2+
5+
10+Grade A-F
Grade A-C
Grade A-C
Grade A-C
100%
100%
57%
28%A Level
AS Level Photo
AS Level Art100%
100%
100%C+
B+
C+
Sixth Formers taking re-sits in 2007
100% passed with Grade C or above
