GCSE Results Highlight Stark Regional and Social Inequalities
While Northern Ireland celebrates student successes, England's results expose deep-rooted educational disparities.
- England's GCSE results reveal persistent social and regional disparities, with disadvantaged students most affected.
- Northern Ireland celebrates high GCSE achievements, with many students excited about their future prospects.
- London schools outperform other regions, while the West Midlands sees the lowest rates of top grades.
- Grammar and private schools report higher top grades compared to comprehensive and secondary modern schools.
- Calls for a review of the current approach to English and maths resits for students who did not achieve grade 4.
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