1. Salford Secondary Schools 2009 GCSE Results Bev Walker Strategic Universal Services Manager (11-19)

2. Headlines- 5A*-C including English and Maths Salford is the most improved Local Authority in the North-West Provisional results indicate that 47.5% students gained 5+A*-C including English and maths, an improvement of 7.2% since 2008. Salford was at least 7% below the national average in 2008 and previous years. In 2009 Salford is likely to have narrowed the gap to the national average to 2% or less. The target for 2009 (44.5%) has been exceeded by 3% and we are close to the 2010 target (48.5%). Overall this means that about 150 more young people have achieved at least 5 good GCSEs, including English and maths than in 2008. Over the past five years Salford's GCSE results have improved dramatically from 38% of pupils achieving 5 more A* to Cs in 2004 to 76 % for 2009. In 2009 almost 50% of pupils achieved 5 good GCSE grades including maths and English in Salford; in 2005 it was 32 %.

3. 5A*- C GCSE or equivalent

4. 5+A*-C GCSE or Equivalent including English and Maths

5. 5A*-C GCSE or Equivalent including English and Maths

6. % 5A*-C Including English and maths – Ranked 3 rd

7. Maths A*-C

8. English A*-C

9. Outcomes for Looked after Children

10. 5A*- C Including English and Maths FSM/Non FSM Attainment

11. Central Locality Salford GCSE Results 2009 – AUGUST 09 (Unvalidated)

12. West Locality Salford GCSE Results 2009 – AUGUST 09 (Unvalidated)

13. North Locality Salford GCSE Results 2009 – AUGUST 09 (Unvalidated)

14. South Locality Salford GCSE Results 2009 – AUGUST 09 (Unvalidated)

15. Next steps to continue the strong upward trajectory in attainment at Key Stage 4, in all schools, and to narrow the attainment gaps.