Bruce George MP hails rise in GCSE results in Walsall  

Bruce George, MP for Walsall, has hailed a further rise in GCSE results for local schools in Walsall following the publication of secondary school results today. However, schools across Walsall have seen big improvements in results, according to today's figures. Over the last year (2009 compared to 2008) there has been: A 5.6% percentage points rise (from 59.4% to 65%) in the number of pupils getting five or more GCSEs at A*-C grade. This is a big increase of 30.4 percentage points from just 34.6 % in 1998. A 3.4% percentage points rise (from 40.6% to 44%) in the number of pupils getting five or more GCSEs at A*-C grade, including in the vital subjects of English and maths. This is a big increase of 18.2 percentage points from just 25.8% in 1998. Bruce George MP said: “This year’s GCSE results show a great increase over the last year and a real transformation in school...