How did the gender gap in top GCSE grades change during the pandemic?
A subject-by-subject breakdown of gender gaps before, during and after the pandemic.
Did independent schools really “fiddle” their A-Level grades more than other schools in 2021?
We investigate whether the data justifies claims that independent schools 'fiddled' their results last year
Why were GCSE grades in independent schools so high during the pandemic?
The attainment gap between independent and state schools has widened more than ever since the start of the pandemic.
Why aren’t there more students in school sixth forms?
Although CAGs in 2020 lead to students being awarded higher GCSE grades in 2020 , there was only a small increase in numbers staying on in school sixth forms
What impact will Ofqual’s chosen grading system in 2022 have?
Ofqual have decided on a stepped return to pre-pandemic grade distributions. We take a look at what that might mean in practice.
GCSE results 2021: Why are Maths and English entries from older pupils down this year?
Entries from pupils aged 17 or above are down by 18.6% in English and 8.6% in maths
GCSE results 2021: The main trends in grades and entries
Grades have increased in some subjects
How will 2021 GCSE results compare to previous years?
We expect some slight increase in GCSE results compared to last year in most subjects