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GCSE results 2016: Trends and stats from the national data

This page is from 2016. Here’s where to look for 2017 GCSE results GCSE results are out. What do the trends show?   1. The proportion of 16 year-olds getting A*s and As is down 0.6 percentage points For 16 year olds, the proportion of A*s is down 0.1 percentage points, and A*/A grades declined […]

GCSE results 2016: Art and design

Art and design GCSE results for 2016, compared to previous years Art and design GCSE results for 2016, compared to previous years: cumulative Percentage of pupils who achieved (at least) each grade Key Green: Higher than previous year Orange: Same as previous year Red: Lower than previous year

Exams deregulation good news for SEND pupils

Proposals by Ofqual to deregulate entry-level qualifications have been welcomed as an opportunity for exam boards to be “innovative” with their offer to pupils with special education needs – meaning their schools can provide a more “personalised curriculum”. The qualifications watchdog launched a consultation earlier this month over plans to reduce its regulatory burden on entry-level qualifications, which fall […]

GCSE results 2016: Live Blog

Thousands of teenagers find out the results of their GCSEs today, amid a year of changes to the accountability measures. Among those pupils are those who did not pass the 11+ exams and attended secondary modern schools across the country. An often ignored, but tremendously important group, we wanted to share their true “underdog” stories […]

A-level results 2016: Today’s top 7 stories

As A-level results day draws to a close, Schools Week has rounded up our top stories.   1. A-level pass rates are pretty stable, but there’s something fishy going on with creative subjects Our first take on the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) A-level figures released today explored three main findings – overall stability, a drop […]

Pleasantly surprised faces at Accrington academy

There were some pleasantly surprised faces turning up at Accrington academy, a secondary modern school part of the united learning trust, this morning. Wiktoria Reich, achieved an A* in law, A* in business studies and a B in economics. Her hard work and subsequent results have earned her a place at the University of Liverpool, […]

Abbie celebrates grades after overcoming severe disability

A student from Ormiston Park Academy in Essex, who has cerebral palsy, is celebrating overcoming adversity after she achieved her child development qualification. Despite her severe disability, Abbie Smart (pictured) persevered over the last three years to achieve the result, which is equivalent to three A-levels at CCC. After receiving her results today Abbie said: “I worked […]

Pupil premium student bags Cambridge university spot

Pupil premium student Teofil Aleksandrov (pictured), who arrived from Bulgaria aged 12, has scored two A*’s in maths and furthers maths and a B in physics, which sends him to Cambridge university. The Harris Academy Battersea student will study maths and physics at the prestigious institution which is thought to be beyond the reach of […]

Straight As for bone marrow transplant recipient Josie

Josie Stevens has triumphed over years of illness and a bone marrow transplant to receive three straight As in her A-levels. Josie, who attends Sir William Perkins school in Surrey, was ill for two years and had to take time off school. Ultimately she received a bone marrow transplant with help from the Antony Nolan […]