The “chronic” underperformance of boys at GCSE level should be treated as a “major issue”, a leading education expert has warned. Professor Alan Smithers, director of the Centre for Education and ...

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year but fewer GCSE entries scored a decent pass this year, national figures show. Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland ...

The percentage of GCSE entries achieving top grades has seen a slight increase from last year, however, fewer entries managed to secure a decent pass this year, according to national statistics.

– The proportion of entries receiving the top grades has risen from last year and remains higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 21.9% of entries were awarded grade 7/A or above, up ...

The proportion of GCSE entries scoring a decent pass has fallen again this year, prompting fears about young people in England being forced to resit their English and maths exams. More than two in ...

Pupils are celebrating another top grades bonanza as one in five GCSE entries got at least a grade 7 or A following a rise on last year. For England, the proportion is the highest since 2012 outside ...

The proportion of GCSE students awarded top grades has declined compared to last year but the good news is - it is higher than before the pandemic, according to figures released today. This year, 21.8 ...

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The longstanding lead enjoyed by girls over boys for the top grades has narrowed slightly. The proportion of GCSE entries awarded the top grades remains higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic (John ...