Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Classified) 22 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 20th, 2005


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Valley schools perform above national average


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h ig h schools in the Kibble Val­ ley continue to perform above the national average according to the G o v e rnm en t ’s la te s t “ league


tables” . The information, compiled and


published annually by the Depart­ ment for Education and Skills, is designed to give an indication of how well pupils progress at individual schools, and to allow comparison between schools in a particular area. The results set out to monitor


progress, because while not every child will achieve high academic suc­ cess, every child is capable of making


progress. For that reason, the tables stress


the “ value added measure” - designed to show how well pupils progress at a particular school over a


set period. This year’s tables show two value


added measures. The first shows per­ formance between Key Stage 2 tests, taken in the final year of primary


school, and tests at the age of 15. The second shows progress from Key Stage 3 tests, taken at age 13 or 14, and the tests taken at 15. The value added measures are


based around a figure of 1,000. Scores above 1,000 represent schools where pupils made more progress on average than similar students nationally, while scores below 1,000 represent schools where students made less


progress. However, the lower the number of


15-year-old pupils in a school’s value added measure group, the less reliable its score will be. Even for schools with about 100 pupils in the group, the Government says that differences of up to 17 points between schools should not be regarded as statistically


significant. Listed in the table below are the


seven secondary schools operating in the Kibble Valley, including its three independent schools. Moorland, Oakhill College and Stonyhurst Col­


lege. Reading from left to right, the six


columns give information on: 1. The percentage of pupils aged 15


at the start of the school year gaining five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, or equivalent qualifications, in


2004. 2. To give a year-on-year compari­


son, the same percentage tor the pre­


vious year, 2003. 3. The school’s value added mea­


sure based on progress between Key


Stage 2 tests and age 15. 4. The school’s value added mea­ sure based on progress between Key


Stage 3 tests and age 15. 5. The average number of GCSE or


equivalent qualifications taken by pupils in the value added measure


group. 6. The average total point score per


pupil at the age of 15, calculated by dividing the total number of points achieved by 15-year-old pupils at a school by the number of 15-year-olds


on the school roll. Because independent schools do


not have to follow the National Cur­ riculum, they can opt out of publish­ ing their value added measure scores. Oakhill College has chosen to do this.


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Technology College, decided collected £25 for their chari- to Cancer Research, to donate the proceeds they table performance.


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parked in Mearley Brook Fold, in Ciitheroe, some time during Thursday evening and Friday after­


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Top marks at post-16 level


b o th Ribble Valley Schools offering edu­ cation past the age of 16 are performing well above the national average. Ciitheroe Royal Grammar School and


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Stonyhurst College are not published in the table because less than 50 /o oi the 15-year-olds sitting exams there had also taken their Key Stage 2 and


3 tests at Stonyhurst. Once again, Ciitheroe Royal Gram­


mar School comes out top among Ribble Valley’s secondary schools, with an exceptional 99% of its eligi­ ble pupils gaining five or more GCSEs at grade A* to C, down just a single point on last year’s maximum


100%. The school’s value added measure


.scores also put it well above the


national average. Headteacher Miss Judith Evans


commented: “We are delighted with these results, which clearly show that we are adding value to the students in


our school. “That is largely down to the stu­


dents’ own hard work, but also to the efforts of all the staff and support


staff at the school.” Miss Evans added that the latest


tables reflected well on all the schools in Ribble Valley.


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Stonyhurst College are the borough’s two entries in the Government’s latest “league tables” for schools and colleges providing post-16 education. At the grammar school’s Sixth Form


Centre, in York Street, 249 pupils sat examinations, mainly A levels and AS lev­ els, with results included in the tables. The average point score per student was 378.1, well above the England average of 269.2 and the regional average of 281.1. At Stonyhurst College, 83 students sat


relevant examinations, achieving an aver­ age point score per pupil of 325.5, again well ahead of the national and regional


averages. Other post-16 schools and colleges


attended by Ribble Valley students are listed below. The national average is 269.2. • Westholme School, Blackburn-410.0.


• Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School,


Blackburn-388.7 • St Mary’s College, Blackbum-271.1 • St Wilfrid’s High &hool and Technol­


ogy College, Blackburn - 267.9 • Nelson and Colne College - 248.9 • Blackburn College -176.9


• Burnley College -158.8 • Accrington and Rossendale College -


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Planting to encourage wildlife in your garden


FORTY members and guests attended Ciitheroe Garden Club’s first meeting of the new year. Chairman Mr Bill Greg-


son opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. He announced that the club hut would be reopening on Sun­ day, February 20th. Due to increasing affilia­


tion fees the committee has decided to break the club’s ties with the National Soci­ ety of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners. The ser­ vices gained from the affilia­ tion are already adequately covered with continued links to the Royal Horticul­ tural Society. Mr Gregson told mem­


bers that the seed scheme, operated by a major seed company for garden clubs, had been a qualified success. Only 10 members had taken advantage of the 50% dis­ count offered, but they had spent £150 between them. Members were given a


preview of the speakers from March onwards. The March meeting will be the talk on Organic Food and Farming, postponed from November. The competition to create


a logo for the club had already attracted a few entries and members were urged to have a go before the closing date of March 16th. Advance notice of the


charity coffee morning in the Ciitheroe Mayor’s par­ lour on Saturday, April 2nd, were given. The club will again be supporting the North West Air Ambulance. The chairman also asked members to consider grow­ ing extra plants for the event. One club member, a regu­


lar exhibitor at Southport Flower Show, brought details of new classes for people who had never won a prize at the event, offering to help anyone who wanted to try their hand at a major


show. The main event of the


evening was an illustrated talk by Ken Green, of Bux­ ton, on “ Gardening for Wildlife” . The main theme was how to encourage wildlife into your garden, whilst also keeping it aes­ thetically pleasing. He made it clear that attract­ ing insects, birds and ani­ mals needed thoughtful planning and Mr Green said it was not sufficient just to hang up a few bird feeders. The particular value of var­ ious plants and shrubs was clearly illustrated. The next meeting will


take place on Wednesday, February 2nd, and is the annual meeting. Instead of a speaker, following club business, members and their guests will be invited to wine tasting and nibbles.


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