GCSE outcomes day 2023: Grades in your space as prime outcomes fall
The proportion of GCSE entries awarded prime grades has fallen from final 12 months however is increased than earlier than the Covid-19 pandemic, nationwide figures present.
Lots of of hundreds of youngsters throughout the nation obtained their GCSE examination outcomes on Thursday in a 12 months when efforts have been made in England to return grading to pre-pandemic ranges.
Greater than a fifth (22.0 per cent) of UK GCSE entries had been awarded the highest grades – not less than a 7 or an A grade – this 12 months, down by 4.3 proportion factors on final 12 months when 26.3% of entries achieved the highest grades.
Nonetheless, this stays increased than the equal determine for 2019 – earlier than the pandemic – of 20.8 per cent.
Pupils at Ark Greenwich Free Faculty, London, receiving their GCSE outcomes
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The figures, printed by the Joint Council for {Qualifications} (JCQ), cowl GCSE entries from college students in England, Wales and Northern Eire.
Total, there have been round 203,000 fewer prime grades (7/A) in contrast with final 12 months, however there have been 142,000 extra prime grades awarded this 12 months than in 2019.
Right here we check out the proportion of GCSE college students awarded the highest grades (7/A or above) by nation and area, with the equal figures for 2022 and the pre-pandemic 12 months of 2019:
College students on the Metropolis of London Academy
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– North-east England 17.6% (2022: 22.4%; 2019: 16.4%)
– North-west England 18.6% (2022: 23.1%; 2019: 18.6%)
– Yorkshire & the Humber 18.2% (2022: 22.4%; 2019: 17.8%)
– West Midlands 18.4% (2022: 22.8%; 2019: 18.1%)
– East Midlands 18.5% (2022: 22.5%; 2019: 18.3%)
– Jap England 21.9% (2022: 26.2%; 2019: 20.5%)
– South-west England 20.8% (2022: 25.3%; 2019: 20.4%)
– South-east England 24.4% (2022: 29.2%; 2019: 23.5%)
– London 28.4% (2022: 32.6%; 2019: 25.7%)
– England 21.6% (2022: 26.0%; 2019: 20.7%)
– Wales 21.7% (2022: 25.1%; 2019: 18.4%)
– Northern Eire 34.5% (2022: 37.0%; 2019: 30.5%)
– All 22.0% (2022: 26.3%; 2019: 20.8%)
Pupils at Ark Greenwich Free Faculty, London, receiving their GCSE outcomes
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Right here is the GCSE go fee (entries awarded 4/C or above) by nation and area:
– North-east England 65.3% (2022: 71.2%; 2019: 63.8%)
– North-west England 64.8% (2022: 70.3%; 2019: 64.9%)
– Yorkshire & the Humber 64.4% (2022: 69.6%; 2019: 64.1%)
– West Midlands 63.9% (2022: 69.9%; 2019: 63.8%)
– East Midlands 65.8% (2022: 71.5%; 2019: 65.8%)
– Jap England 68.6% (2022: 73.7%; 2019: 67.1%)
– South-west England 69.2% (2022: 74.2%; 2019: 68.3%)
– South-east England 70.7% (2022: 75.5%; 2019: 70.2%)
– London 72.6% (2022: 76.7%; 2019: 70.6%)
– England 67.8% (2022: 73.0%; 2019: 67.1%)
– Wales 64.9% (2022: 68.6%; 2019: 62.8%)
– Northern Eire 86.8% (2022: 90.0%; 2019: 82.2%)
– All 68.2% (2022: 73.2%; 2019: 67.3%)
