The article discusses a scoring system that measures student progress in Key Stage 5 across Croydon schools. It highlights schools where students have made above-average progress, like Norbury High School for Girls with a score of 0.32. Independent schools are judged by different standards, which can skew their rankings despite lower progress scores. The piece notes that special schools are excluded from this analysis, emphasizing that a negative score doesn't indicate a lack of student improvement or school failure, reflecting relative progress compared to national averages.
The data shows significant variations in student progress, highlighting certain schools like Norbury High School for Girls, which boasts a notable score of 0.32.
Independent schools are often evaluated by different criteria than colleges, leading to scenarios where lower progress scores can correspond with higher rankings based on distinct expectations.
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