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Primary school league tables were abolished in Wales in 2001; a Bristol University study indicated that this had caused a fall in standards in about 75% of schools. [7] Statutory testing for children finishing Key Stage 1 and 2 was introduced across England and Wales in 1989. [8] It was abolished in 2002 and 2005 respectively.
'Superhead' William Atkinson was appointed as headteacher to attempt to turn around the school's fortunes, and it was relaunched as Phoenix High School. In 2003 it had 759 students, of whom 429 were boys. [2] In 2007 it was reported by The Guardian to be the "most improved school" in the United Kingdom, judged by "league tables" of results. [3]
The school ranks in the top 10 state primary schools in the UK by the Sunday Times Schools Guide [6] and the BBC's Primary School League Tables where it ranked joint first in 2014 by attainment scores. [7] Its latest The Sunday Times Schools Guide ranking in 2022 was 4th. [8]
It was extended in 2000. The school has two associated primary schools, Bridge of Weir Primary School and Houston Primary School. [1] Gryffe High School ranked in eighth place in the 2019 Sunday Times school league tables of state secondaries in Scotland, with 70 per cent of pupils receiving five Higher examination passes. [2]
Children in Scotland sit mandatory National Standardised Assessments in Primary 1 (P1), Primary 4 (P4), Primary 7 (P7) at the end of primary school, and Third Year (S3) in secondary school, which assist in monitoring children's progress and providing diagnostic data information to support teachers' professional judgement.
The Review's remit, as agreed between the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and the University of Cambridge in 2005–06, was as follows: . 1.With respect to public provision in England, the Review will seek to identify the purposes which the primary phase of education should serve, the values which it should espouse, the curriculum and learning environment which it should provide, and the ...
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In 2008, the school was placed 139th in The Times school league table for the UK, [1] which is based on both GCSE and A-level results. The school is non-denominational and features a broad mix of pupils from different communities in the County Londonderry area, and currently enrolls 910 pupils. [ 2 ]