National recognition
We are very pleased to be able to announce that we have received two awards which recognise our achievements – and as a result we have joined a national network of high-performing secondary schools.
The college has received two SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards for being in the top 10% of non-selective schools nationally for attainment (based on students’ best eight average point scores) and for being in the top 10% nationally for value added progress. Last summer 75% of MVC students achieved five GCSEs at grades A*-C including Maths and English – 20% above the national average.
In English the number of students who made three levels of progress was 83% and for Maths 89% - both figures putting them way above the national average.
I will collect the awards from the Schools, Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), founded from the former Specialist Schools and Academies Trust in May 2012, at a regional celebration ceremony next month. Only 108 schools in the country qualified for both awards.
We will also now join the Leading Edge group of schools who are all rated by Ofsted at Grade 1 or 2. All Leading Edge schools, which must show pupils make excellent progress and/or perform above the national average, are committed to: working in partnership to raise achievement, innovation and sharing practice both within and beyond the network.
As Principal I am very proud that the excellent standard of education at MVC has been recognised via these two awards, in particular the one for progress. It is a clear indication that we make a substantial impact on the life chances of the students at the college. In addition, being invited to be a part of the Leading Edge programme will open up more avenues for innovation and partnership work and help us continue to offer the best possible opportunities to all of our students.” Sue Williamson, the SSAT Chief Executive, said: “These are very prestigious awards and MVC has done exceptionally well to win two awards. They demonstrate the high quality work that the staff and students are doing.” S Holmes, Principal
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