How do attainment 8 scores differ for pupils that take and do not take RS GCSE
What is Attainment 8?
Attainment 8 is a measure used in secondary schools to show the average academic performance. It iscalculated by adding together pupils' highest scores across eight government-approved school subjects. English and Maths scores are doubled. So, a level 5 GCSE ‘pass’ grade is worth 5 points for most subjects or 10 for English or Maths.
Source: Written Answers - Department for Education: Religion: GCSE
On 23rd May 2024, Tan Dhesi MP asked the then Secretary of State for Education what the averageAttainment 8 score was for (a) disadvantaged and (b) non-disadvantaged pupils who (i) were and (ii) were not entered for GCSE Religious Studies [2023].
Rising GCSE RS scores among disadvantaged pupils