Common use of Current institutional performance Clause in Contracts

Current institutional performance. The University has an outstanding and sustained track record in achieving an inclusive profile of student participation. Along with this the University has maintained student retention and success performance which compares well with many institutions with significantly less inclusive patterns of student participation. The University has performed consistently well against the HEFCE/HESA Performance Indicator (PI) measures over the period of the current Widening Participation Strategic Assessment (WPSA), achieving or exceeding most of its targets or enhancing its position against the 2004/05 baseline identified for previous Access Agreements and the WPSA. It also performs well above HEFCE benchmarks in many instances, though there is an exception, in line with the sector more generally, in respect of participation from social classes 4-7. This record is summarised in the Table 1 below. State school entrants* 95% 92% 97% 94% = +3% Low participation area* 18% 18% 18% 16% +2% SEC class 4 - 7* 31% 35% 34% 37% = -3% Retention (not in HE) 8% 9% 6% 8% +2% The * HEFCE benchmark figures used here are 'location adjusted.' The University's performance for mature students from low participation areas with no previous HE qualification is 4% above benchmark. Similarly, the retention performance for mature students is also 4% above benchmark. This strong and sustained track record of delivering and maintaining significant levels of participation from those groups traditionally under-represented in higher education is further reinforced by the level of widening participation premium provided to the University. Further detailed analysis of current performance is provided in sections 3.1 and 3.2 below.