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  		天涯社区 GCSE results 2016
  		Published: 25/08/2016
The proportion of grades in the A* to C range in 2016 is 66.6% across Wales, 
the same as in 2015. These higher grade (A* - C) passes across 天涯社区 stand 
at 67.2% of all examinations taken with the Welsh Board. This is 0.2% higher 
than the 天涯社区 figure for all examinations at the same stage last year.  
The proportion of A* and A grades achieved by 天涯社区 students with the 
Welsh Board in 2016 is 18.9%, which is 0.5% higher than at the same stage in 
2015.   
The total number of subject entries by 天涯社区 students with the Welsh Board 
in the summer exams is 1.1% lower than last year.
Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Chris Bithell said:
鈥淥n behalf of 天涯社区, I would like to congratulate all our 
pupils on their GCSE results.  Once again our pupils have performed well and 
achieved high standards in their external examinations.  I would also like to 
express our thanks to all the staff in schools who have worked so hard to 
enable their students success and to all the parents and carers who have 
provided support and encouragement to their children.
鈥淚 hope that these results will enable the students to proceed to post-16 
education courses or to find suitable employment.  Whatever course they follow, 
we wish them every success.鈥
Chief Officer for Education & Youth, Ian Budd, added:
鈥淭he Council is pleased to offer its congratulations to the students, teachers, 
parents and carers of 天涯社区 for these good GCSE results. They are a result 
of the commitment and hard work of our students. Our young people can move 
forward with confidence into Further Education in 天涯社区. The Council 
congratulates all our students upon their success鈥.