Now re-named Performance Tables, these statistics contain school and college level information on the performance of pupils reaching the end of their Key Stage 4 education in England. Source agency: Education Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: 2009/10

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of GCSE entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each GCSE grade. For more information see the Weblinks. Note that this year, the definition of this table has changed. This table now includes entries taken in previous years, and discounted exams are excluded. This is so that the table is consistent with the rest of the key performance indicators. Figures should be treated with caution - it is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Interactive dataset showing GCSE results and school rankings across UK secondary schools.

Interested parties can now request extracts of data from the NPD using an improved application process accessed through the following website; GOV.UK The first version of the NPD, including information from the first pupil level School Census matched to attainment information, was produced in 2002. The NPD is one of the richest education datasets in the world holding a wide range of information about pupils and students and has provided invaluable evidence on educational performance to inform independent research, as well as analysis carried out or commissioned by the department. There are a range of data sources in the NPD providing information about children’s education at different phases. The data includes detailed information about pupils’ test and exam results, prior attainment and progression at each key stage for all state schools in England. The department also holds attainment data for pupils and students in non-maintained special schools, sixth form and further education colleges and (where available) independent schools. The NPD also includes information about the characteristics of pupils in the state sector and non-maintained special schools such as their gender, ethnicity, first language, eligibility for free school meals, awarding of bursary funding for 16-19 year olds, information about special educational needs and detailed information about any absences and exclusions. Extracts of the data from NPD can be shared (under strict terms and conditions) with named bodies and third parties who, for the purpose of promoting the education or well-being of children in England, are:- • Conducting research or analysis • Producing statistics; or • Providing information, advice or guidance. The department wants to encourage more third parties to use the data for these purposes and produce secondary analysis of the data. All applications go through a robust approval process and those granted access are subject to strict terms and conditions on the security, handling and use of the data, including compliance with the Data Protection Act. Anyone requesting access to the most sensitive data will also be required to submit a business case. More information on the application process including the User Guide, Application Form, Security Questionnaire and a full list of data items available can be found from the NPD web page at:- https://www.gov.uk/national-pupil-database-apply-for-a-data-extract

Interactive data visualizations and rankings of top UK schools (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales) based on GCSE results.

In Summer 2024, GCSE students in the United Kingdom had a pass rate (achieving a grade of C/4 or higher) of 67.6 percent, the lowest since 2019 but still a noticeable increase when compared with years before 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic, and closure of schools in the UK led to exams throughout the country being cancelled, with grades in 2020 and 2021 based on assessment by teachers and schools. During this provided time period, the highest pass rate was reported in 2021, when 77.1 percent of GCSE entries achieved a pass grade, while it was lowest in 1988, when just 41.9 percent of entries were awarded a pass grade. Gender attainment gap Among female students, the proportion of GCSE entries that received a pass rate in 2024 was 71 percent, compared with 64.2 percent of male students. This attainment gap between male and female students has been a consistent feature of GCSE exam results in recent years, with female A-Level students also outperforming their male counterparts. Among undergraduates, this gap is less pronounced, with UK degree results for 2021/22 showing female undergraduates attaining only slightly higher grades than males. Growing negativity about UK education system According to a survey conducted in June 2024, approximately 42 percent of British adults thought that education across the country was in a bad shape, compared with 32 percent who thought it was doing well. This is down from 2021 when just under half of adults believed that the national education system was good, and just 27 percent who thought it was bad. Although education currently lies behind several other issues for Britons in terms of importance, such as the economy, the growing discontent about education will likely be one of the many issues the new Labour government will have to face in the coming months. As of July 2024, the Labour Party was also seen as the best party at handling education issues, ahead of the Conservative and Liberal Democrats.

The indicator will measure number of pupils in a school achieving 5A*-C or equivalent including English and Maths at KS4 against number of pupils in a school eligible for assessment at KS4, expressed as a percentage.

This dataset will no longer be updated. For the latest figures click here. GCSE and equivalent results in maintained schools by gender and location of school/educational institution up to the school year 2014/15. Also includes data by region by ethnic group, language, and free school meal (FSM) eligibility. This dataset contains data on GCSE results using the old A*-G grading system. This system has since been superceded by the new 1-9 grading system.

Provincial Achievement Exam results for all schools

GCSE and Equivalent: Average Point Scores and associated value added measures for young people by ethnic group. The dataset includes the total number of 15 year old pupils taking GCSE and Equivalent exams, the average GCSE and Equivalent point scores and capped point scores per 15 year old pupil, and the Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 value added measures.

Source: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF)

Publisher: Neighbourhood Statistics

Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR), National

Geographic coverage: England

Time coverage: 2005 to 2008

Type of data: Administrative data

Notes: The dataset covers a total of 578,265 pupils

Data on GCSE and equivalent entries and achievments at the end of Key Stage 4 by gender and location of school/educational institution.

This dataset contains data on GCSE results using the 1-9 grading system. This system has replaced the old A*-G grading system. The two main indicators are Attainment 8 and Progress 8, these are explained below.

Attainment 8 - This indicator measures pupils' average grade across eight subjects. These are:

• English & Mathematics
• Three other English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects (sciences, computer science, geography, history and languages)
• Three further subjects, which can be from the range of EBacc subjects, or can be any other GCSE or approved, high-value arts, academic, or vocational qualification.

Progress 8 - This indicator measures pupils' progress between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 across the above 8 subjects. A postive score indicates that a student has made better progress than expected while a negative score means that a students has acheived an Attainment 8 score below expected.

For more information on the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 see DfE's guidance.

For data before 2015/16 see GCSE Results by Borough (Old Grading System).

This dataset is one of the Greater London Authority's measures of Economic Fairness. Click here to find out more.

New York City school level College Board AP results for 2010. Records with 5 or fewer students are suppressed. Students are linked to schools by identifying which school they attend when registering for a College Board exam. A student is only included in a school’s report if he/she self-reports being enrolled at that school. Data collected and processed by the College Board.

The regional reusable database collects data on the results of exams taken by Piedmontese students since the 1980-1981 school year. It provides information, broken down by school year, common and gender, of students admitted or not admitted to elementary school exams and their positive or negative evaluation. There is also additional information about withdrawn or unevaluated students and the origin of students from other schools.

Percentage of pupils who attempted the subject, achieving grades A*-C in selected GCSE subjects in maintained schools

Source: Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

Publisher: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF)

Geographies: County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National

Geographic coverage: England

Time coverage: 2004/2005

Type of data: Administrative data

This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides the earliest information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE examinations and other accredited qualifications in 2009/10. The information is taken from data collated for the 2010 Secondary School Performance Tables, which is currently in the process of being checked by schools. The results shown in this SFR are based on pupils reaching the end of Key Stage 4, typically those starting the academic year aged 15. Accredited iGCSEs are included in the figures for the first time this year as equivalent to GCSEs and have been counted towards the English and mathematics indicators. The SFR includes national figures and local authority figures. Revised figures will be published in January 2011 accounting for amendments made by schools up until the publication of the Achievement and Attainment Tables.