Study reveals regular CENTURY use boosts GCSE attainment

CENTURY is proud to present the results of an in-depth impact analysis conducted with Brighton Hill Community School in Basingstoke, which found a strong correlation between regular, consistent usage of the platform and higher student GCSE grades across core subjects. It demonstrates that only 20 minutes of daily practice on CENTURY has led to a significant boost in academic performance of students, and that consistent usage of CENTURY has helped to close the attainment gap for Pupil Premium and low attainment students. 

The impact analysis report was put together using the data collected from Brighton Hill students who studied on CENTURY for English, maths and science throughout their entire school journey, from Year 7 to Year 11, looking at their usage of the platform and GCSE results. 

Key findings

The analysis shows a strong correlation between regular platform use and improved academic outcomes:

• Top CENTURY users achieve 25 more Attainment 8 points on average
• 9/10 learners who completed at least 20 minutes a week on CENTURY achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths
• Pupil Premium students who used CENTURY for just 25 minutes weekly matched the performance of non-Pupil Premium students
• Low prior attainers who used CENTURY for just 20 minutes a week made 0.5 grades of progress in English and maths, compared to national averages

“As a school, we’ve relied on CENTURY for over five years now, and we’ve genuinely seen the difference it makes to our students’ GCSE results, as demonstrated in the data analysis. It’s become a core part of how we approach teaching and learning.”
David Watkins, Deputy Head Teacher, Brighton Hill Community School

“We’re so pleased to be able to share this report which shows that CENTURY has a positive impact for all learners, regardless of their background. This analysis proves the power of CENTURY to facilitate learning, targeted practice and thus improve outcomes for all.” 

Tom Thacker, Chief Education Officer, CENTURY Tech

The full impact report, including all the findings and methodology, is available for download HERE. 

Learn more about how Brighton Hill uses CENTURY alongside PiXL’s “DDT” strategy here. 

To find out how CENTURY can help your school improve student outcomes, book a demo with a member of our team today or learn more about our secondary offer here.