Performance Measure

2022

2023

2024

2025

Progress 8

0.01

0.15

0.28

0.36

Attainment 8

50.82

49.39

46.84

49.19

% of pupils who achieved a grade 9-4 in English and Maths at the end of KS4

76%

75%

68%

73%

% of pupils who achieved a grade 9-5 in English and Maths at the end of KS4

56.62%

52%

50%

52%

% of pupils entering for the English Baccalaureate

22.10%

13.60%

16%

28%

E-Bacc average points score

4.47

4.28

4

4.43

% of pupils who achieved a grade 9-4 in the English Baccalaureate

20%

11%

9%

21%

% of pupils who achieved a grade 9-5 in the English Baccalaureate

18%

10%

7

16%

GCSE Results 2019

 

GCSE Results 2019

Burscough Priory Academy

National Average

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

0.0

Attainment 8 Score

49.61

46.7

Percentage of students achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths

52%

43%

Percentage of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths

74%

65%

Percentage of students entered for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

15.2%

40%

English Baccalaureate (EBacc) average points score.

4.24

4.07

% of pupils who achieved a grade 9-4 in the English Baccalaureate

13%

 

% of pupils who achieved a grade 9-5 in the English Baccalaureate

11%

 

Student Destinations: The percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4.

Data not available

94%

GCSE Results 2018

Progress 8 Score: -0.44

  • This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of Key Stage 2 and the end of Key Stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of KS2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Attainment 8 Score: 42.7 points

  • Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Grade 5 (Strong Pass) or above in English & Maths GCSEs: 43%

Average EBacc point score: 3.64

  • The English Baccalaureate is not a test or qualification; it is a measure used to provide information about a particular range of qualifications. A pupil is considered to have ‘achieved’ the English Baccalaureate if they got a grade C or better in the following subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography.

Staying in Education or entering employment (at least 2 terms after KS4): 97%

GCSE Results 2025:

Students and staff at Burscough Priory Academy are celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results. 

Staff at Burscough are thrilled to report that the year-on-year improvement continues in all key measures, with strong performance right across the curriculum.

At Burscough Priory Academy, part of the Endeavour Learning Trust, the success of the Class of 2025 is notable:

  • 73% of students achieved Grade 9-4 including English and Mathematics
  • 71% of students secured 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 including English and Mathematics
  • 77% of subjects achieved an attainment increase at Grade 9, 8 or 7
  • In total, almost a quarter of grades achieved were at Grade 9, 8 or 7 with 229 individual top grades secured.

Students have excelled in Mathematics, with nearly one in three grades at 9, 8 or 7 and 86% achieving Grade 4 or above.  In addition, Chemistry sees over half of the students achieve one of the top grades. 

Attainment in Biology, Physics, Geography, History, Spanish, Creative iMedia, Drama and Music mirrors that of Mathematics at the highest grades but also at the other measures.

Results in English continue to climb, by 5% at grade 9-7 and again, this is reflected in the strong and standard pass rates. 

Some of the individual outstanding results include:

  • Kate Huxtable secured 8 Grade 9’s and 1 Grade 8. She will now move to Runshaw College to study Biology and Mathematics A-Levels.
  • Daisy Hart achieved 3 Grade 9, 4 Grade 8’s and 2 Grade 7’s.  These results will allow her to study A-Levels at Cardinal Newman College.
  • Jack Lea attained 3 Grade 9’s, 4 Grade 8’s and 2 Grade 7’s.  He will now study A-Levels in Geography, Geology and Law at Runshaw College.

The students who made the most progress were:

  • Maggie Murphy who achieved 1 Grade 9, 4 Grade 8 and 4 Grade 7’s.  She has secured a place at Runshaw College to Combined Social Sciences.
  • Luca Noone secured 1 Grade 6, 3 Grade 5’s, 4 Grade 4’s and will move on to Southport College, studying Architecture.

Lucy MacLaren, Headteacher of Burscough Priory Academy, said:

“We are incredibly proud of our students.  Their results are a testament to their ambition and hard work which has truly paid off – they will open up many doors for very bright futures. 

“These results reflect the spirit of our school based on our mission, E Pluribus Unum. As one, the students, their parents with our staff, have worked together and hard for academic excellence and these, a fantastic set of results. I wish them every success and genuinely couldn’t be happier for them.”

David Clayton, CEO of the Endeavour Learning Trust, said:

“It’s great to see such a fantastic set of results for Burscough Priory. The students have shown real resilience and determination, and it’s brilliant to see their hard work rewarded. These moments matter not just for the grades, but for the confidence they build. Well done to all involved.”