he proportion of GCSE entries awarded high grades has fallen from final yr however is greater than earlier than the Covid-19 pandemic, nationwide figures present.
Hundreds of hundreds of youngsters throughout the nation acquired their GCSE examination outcomes on Thursday in a yr when efforts have been made in England to return grading to pre-pandemic ranges.
More than a fifth (22.0 per cent) of UK GCSE entries had been awarded the highest grades – at the least a 7 or an A grade – this yr, down by 4.3 share factors on final yr when 26.3 per cent of entries achieved the highest grades. This stays greater than the equal determine for 2019 – earlier than the pandemic – of 20.8 per cent.
In London, 28.4 per cent of entries had been awarded high grades, considerably greater than the nationwide determine.
This remained 4.2 share factors down on final yr, which noticed 32.6 per cent of entries obtain high grades, however greater than the 2019 determine of 25.7 per cent.
Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, there have been round 203,000 fewer high grades in contrast with final yr, however there have been 142,000 extra high grades awarded this yr than in 2019, in keeping with the figures printed by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan praised London pupils for his or her outcomes, and provided reassurance to those that didn't do in addition to they'd hoped.
“I would like to congratulate every young Londoner who is receiving their GCSE results today,” he stated.
“This is a proud day for students, their families, friends and teachers and it’s so important that we recognise the hard work, dedication, and commitment from everyone who has helped these young people reach this milestone in their lives.
“I hope that you received the grades you were expecting or hoped for today, but if things haven’t gone to plan, please be reassured that there are many different pathways to success and I would encourage everyone to explore potential options by talking to your teachers, parents, or contact the National Careers Service for advice and support.”
Student Shivam Gogna is amongst these celebrating high grades in his GCSEs, regardless of having to journey almost three hours a day to get to highschool.
When Shivam’s household moved to Ipswich in Suffolk, he insisted on persevering with his research at Forest Gate Community School in Newham, which has been ranked within the high 50 for GCSE examination outcomes for the final six years in a row.
“It has among the best exam results in the country so I wanted to stay to do my GCSEs here,” stated Shivam. “The school ran extra revision classes before and after school everyday during Year 11. It meant I sometimes left home at 6am and didn’t get home for 12 or 13 hours.” His onerous work paid off, scoring high grades in all his exams. Shiva, will now examine A-levels in maths, economics and accounting. His instructor at Forest Gate Community School, Thomas Leather, stated: “He deserves great results move than most. He never missed a revision session, an intervention or even a class during the whole of year 11. “He dedicated herself completely to getting the best possible results and her hard work has paid off. He is a shining example to her fellow students.”
Trends seen within the capital’s GCSE outcomes this yr have mirrored these seen nationally.
The variety of pupils attaining high grades within the capital was considerably greater than the nationwide common, with 28.4 per cent of London entries had been awarded high grades, in comparison with a nationwide determine of twenty-two per cent.
But just like nationwide image, the London determine has dropped by 4.2 share factors in comparison with final yr, which noticed 32.6 per cent of entries obtain high grades.
It stays greater than the 2019 determine of 25.7 per cent.
The proportion of GCSE entries awarded high grades has fallen from final yr however is greater than earlier than the Covid-19 pandemic, nationwide figures present.
Hundreds of hundreds of youngsters throughout the nation acquired their GCSE examination outcomes on Thursday in a yr when efforts have been made in England to return grading to pre-pandemic ranges.
More than a fifth (22.0 per cent) of UK GCSE entries had been awarded the highest grades – at the least a 7 or an A grade – this yr, down by 4.3 share factors on final yr when 26.3 per cent of entries achieved the highest grades.
However, this stays greater than the equal determine for 2019 – earlier than the pandemic – of 20.8 per cent.
The figures, printed by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), cowl GCSE entries from college students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Overall, there have been round 203,000 fewer high grades (7/A) in contrast with final yr, however there have been 142,000 extra high grades awarded this yr than in 2019.
The proportion of entries getting at the least a 4 or a C grade – thought-about a “standard pass” – has fallen from 73.2 per cent in 2022 to 68.2 per cent this yr – a drop of 5 share factors, however greater than 67.3 per cent in 2019
Schools minister Nick Gibb has said “it is fair to have the grading back to 2019 levels”.
“We want to return to 2019 grading standards,” he told Times Radio this morning. “We want to get back to normal so we make sure that we retain the value and credibility of GCSEs and A-levels.”
He added: “These young people have been in schools for two years, they have had disruption to their education particularly in years eight and nine and we have had very significant recovery programmes, a £5 billion recovery programme to help those young people catch up.
“But it is important to get back to normal. Exams are the fairest system, and it is fair to have the grading back to 2019 levels consistent to all the years prior to 2019 and consistent with the years next year and the year beyond as well.”
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