This year’s profile grades reveal varying mastery levels across subjects. Social Studies and Mathematics led with 60% and 51% mastery, respectively, while Spanish lagged at 23%, largely due to weak performance during the school year in Modules 2, 3, and 4, where (test) scores fell below 25%.

Mathematics, despite its 51% mastery, still shows room for improvement. Around half of the students have mastered the material, but targeted efforts will help more reach this level, aiming for 60-65% mastery in 2025. Small-group interventions and curriculum adjustments, such as more formative assessments, will further enhance outcomes. Four struggling students showed a pattern of “Developing Competency” scores in Mathematics. These students will receive focused remediation and personalized learning plans to address gaps and build foundational skills. 

Spanish’s low mastery requires urgent intervention. Weak performance in Modules 2, 3, and 4 show that students are struggling with concepts or skills critical to the overall subject mastery. All students in Spanish will receive small-group tutoring, peer-led study sessions, and additional practice materials focused specifically on these weaker modules. Struggling students will receive extra support outside of regular class hours.

CSEC results 2024

The GvP School continuous to encourage CVQ students to write CSEC subjects of their choice, in addition to their CVQ program. With a view to their labor market and/or further education opportunities, all CVQ students are to write compulsory CSEC English and EDPM. 

In CSEC, a passing grade is earned with scores of I, II, or III, while IV and V are considered failing. In 2024, GvP School saw 150 CSEC exams written, resulting in an overall pass rate of 71%, a 15% improvement from 2023. Of this pass rate, CSEC students contributed 56%, and CVQ students contributed 15%. CSEC students wrote 112 exams, achieving 84 passing scores, representing a 75% pass rate. Meanwhile, CVQ students wrote 38 exams, with 23 passing scores, (significant improvement from 28% in 2023) giving CVQ a 61% pass rate. 

This year saw some remarkable improvements in several subjects at GvP School. Biology and Geography maintained their excellent 100% pass rates, while Chemistry made a significant leap with a 50% improvement, also finishing with a perfect 100%. Mathematics demonstrated impressive progress, jumping from a 17% pass rate in 2023 to 67% in 2024—a 50% increase. EDPM also saw considerable growth, rising from 46% to 77%, and both Principles of Business and English made modest gains of 10%, achieving 92% and 63% pass rates, respectively. 

Visual Arts made its debut this year, posting a 25% pass rate, which shows room for growth. There are some areas of concern, particularly the 25% decline in General Economics, which now stands at a 50% pass rate. Social Studies, though still strong, experienced an 11% decrease, moving from 100% in 2023 to 89% this year. Of urgent concern is Physics, which saw no passes for two consecutive years, highlighting the need for targeted attention and support moving forward. 

This year, GvP School experienced a 13% decline in overall eligibility for diplomas, with a further decrease in HAVO-equivalent passes. Passing at least five subjects with a grade of I, II, or III is comparable to earning a HAVO diploma, while passing four subjects with similar grades is comparable to a MAVO/TL diploma. Students that passed four subjects can choose to rewrite the CSEC exam in the subject(s) he/she failed. Students re-writing a CSEC exam, are not awarded a diploma.