Overall, the top grade 9 was awarded to 5.1 per cent of GCSE students in England in 2024, a fraction better than in 2023. Students receiving their GCSE results this morning have been told by the ...

But the figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), show the proportion of entries getting at least a 4 nationally has fallen from 67.6% in 2024 to 67.4% this year - a drop of ...