Achievements 2006-07

Some of the Achievements in Nottingham from April 2006 to March 2007 

Schools in the City have recorded some of their best test results yet.

45% of pupils achieved 5 A*-C GCSEs.  

The provisional Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 Standard Assessment Tests (SATS) results received in July show - 

The City’s schools have improved their Key Stage 2 performance at Level 4+ in English, Science and Maths and at Level 5+ in English and Maths. The English L4+ figure of 70.4% is an increase of 4.4 percentage points from the 2005 figure of 66%, with the L5+ results showing a 3.6% improvement over last year. The Maths L4+ figure shows an increase of 4.1 percentage points over last year to 71.1% with the Maths figures up 3.5 percentage points at L5+ on last year. The Science L4+ figures are up 1.6 percentage points on 2005. The L5+ results show a slight fall of 0.8% on last year. Schools involved in the Council’s Intensive Support Programme (ISP) have improved their English results by 7% points, and their Maths results by 12%, at level 4+, compared to the overall improvements of 4% in these subjects.   results from City Council’s schools appear to be the 18th most-improved LEA; English remains at 57%; Maths - up from 59% reaching level 5 to 65%; Science - up from 52% to 56%;

Provisional Key Stage 3 results reported to the City Council from schools indicate that both Maths and Science have seen an improvement of over five percentage points in the number of pupils obtaining Level 5 or above. The Council will, for the first time, have reached its KS3 target for Mathematics of 65%. Only maths and science results are currently available with ICT and English not being available until August.

Other achievements -

• City card launched - a free pass for older people and the less mobile, offering an extended range of public transport for free, with other discounts and services available on the card; 

• High Wood Cemetery opened, providing the city with enough space for burials for at least the next 40 years; covers a peaceful 40-acre former agricultural site in Low Wood Road, Bulwell, and incorporates part of the ancient woodlands; 

• Brit Art 2006 exhibition;  attracted 50,248 visitors;

Other progress -

Culture, Community Services & Tourism

· 60% of Leisure Centres have achieved the Quest quality award

· 6 Green Flag awards achieved

· BBC SpringWatch East Midlands event held at Newstead Abbey attracted a record number of visitors to that site.

· 10,000 children from 80 schools voted for their favourite read as part of the annual Children’s Book Award sponsored by Experian 

Environment, Transport and Street Services

· the Spring Clean Campaign took place from 10th April - 26th May 2006; activities focused around work with students, schools and local community groups;  a significant improvement in cleanliness was found by the technical assessment in July 2006

· Overall street lighting performance improved - 3 in every 200 not working, down from 5 in every 200

· Roll out of kerbside recycling to Sherwood was implemented on schedule; overall feedback to date is positive; enforcement focus will concentrate on households that fail to effectively present their waste (in bins or bags) and simply dump it on the street;

Finance, Performance Management and Sustainable Development 

· Council tax collection and business rate collection improved on last year;

Personnel, Equalities and Access

· Guildhall Reception and Info Point established 

Adult Services, Health and Housing

· Time taken for assessments continues to fall

· Reviews of Service Users’ care packages continues to improve

· Equipment and Adaptation delivery has improved

· Choice Based Lettings introduced by Nottingham City Homes

Some of the targets for Nottingham for April 2006 to March 2007 

• lower crime;

• further improvements to street cleanliness;

• further improvement in educational attainment; 

[Last updated 2006-09-15]