Examinations and Achievements

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Examinations

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, Drama.

A Level
Photography, Art.

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.

Achievements

Nunnykirk uses the following external exam and assessment boards: OCR, RSA, AQA & Duke of Edinburgh Award. Our high level of success in GCSE continued as the results from 2001-2007 examinations show:

Nunnykirk Averages 2000-2009
Grades 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
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%
57%
100%
100%
25%
100%
100%
33%
83%
100%
AS and A Level results

Grades
2006
Grade

Passed
2007
Grade

Passed
2008
Grade

Passed
2009
Grade

Passed
AS Level Photography
AS Level Art
A Level Photography
A Level Art
A
C
C or above
--
100%
100%
100%
--
A-B
C
C+
--
100%
100%
100%
--
A-D
--
A
C
100%
--
100%
100%
C+
B
A
--
100%
100%

100%
--

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