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Top Grades Rise but 'Standard Pass' Falls Amid Mixed Results Nationwide

Girls still outperformed boys on top grades, but the gap fell to 4.8 points as 22.0% of entries earned grade 7/A or above, officials said.

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More than one in five GCSE entries across the UK have achieved a top grade.

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Top grades rise but 'standard pass' falls amid mixed results nationwide

More than one in five GCSE entries across the UK have achieved a top grade.

·York, United Kingdom
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Main national trends as students across country pick up GCSEs on results day

Everything you need to know about this year’s set of GCSE results.

·Blackpool, United Kingdom
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GCSE results: Key numbers and trends

The proportion of entries awarded 4/C or above has returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

·London, United Kingdom
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GCSE and Level 1/2 results 2026: The main trends in grades and entries

Our round up of everything you need to know about the 2026 results.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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