GCSE league tables: compare your school's performance Schools are also ranked by the proportion of pupils achieving the Government's new English Baccalaureate. This marks out pupils who gain A* to C grades in English, maths, two sciences, a language and either history or geography. Value-added scores, which are calculated by comparing test results for children aged 11 and performance in eight GCSE subjects at 16. VA scores are numbers based around 1,000. Scores exceeded 1,000 are above average and under 1,000 are below average. Average GCSE points score per pupil (A* is worth 58 points, A=52, B=46, C=40, D=34, E=28, F=22, G=16). The percentage of low, middle and high-achieving pupils making expected progress in English and maths between 11 and 16. Average pupils gaining Level 4 in Sats tests aged 11 should gain at least a C. Bright pupils gaining a higher Level 5 at 11 should gain a B. Low achieving pupils gaining a Level 3 should gain a D. Note Independent schools score zero (or very low scores) if they enter all or most pupils for alternative qualifications that are not accredited by the Government. Data should be read with caution.