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GCSE results mapped as Greater Manchester borough named fifth best in England - see how your area ranks

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GCSE results mapped as Greater Manchester borough named fifth best in England - see how your area ranks
GCSE results 2026: How good were grades in your London area?
How does your local borough rank in London and the UK for top GCSE results? Check our full list
The Mirror
The Mirror50 mins ago
GCSE results 2026 maps show best and worst places for A or A* - check your area
Anxious youngsters up and down the country have been finding out their GCSE results this morning with the City of London coming out best for A or A* grades
Birmingham Live
Birmingham Live58 mins ago
GCSE results LIVE success stories, pictures, freebies, grade boundaries and next steps
Free food and drink for students, celebration pics and and what to do next
Map of GCSE results as Knowsley recorded as worst performing area
NewsLiverpool NewsKnowsleyA regional divide is emerging from this year's results12:28, 20 Aug 2026Knowsley was the worst performing council area in England for GCSE results this year according to exam data. Only 8% of results made it to 7 or above – traditional A or A* grades – in the borough for the latest academic ye
The Guardian
The Guardian2 hrs ago
GCSE results: girls still ahead but gender gap narrows as hundreds of thousands of pupils receive grades – latest updates
Nearly a quarter of girls’ entries received one of the higher grades against around a fifth of those from boys Almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths Myles McGinley, managing director of the Cambridge OCR exam board, said more pupils are taking GCSE business studies than in previous years, describ
GCSE results: did you miss grade four in maths, English or both? Here’s what you need to know
Raushan_films/Shutterstock Here’s some advice if you haven’t achieved a grade four or above in maths, English or both on GCSE results day. While grades three and below aren’t fail grades, a grade four in these subjects is often seen as a target, and is required to progress into some study pathways. First of all: you a
GCSE results reveal record education gap between London and the North
The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year, but the rate scoring a decent pass has returned to pre-pandemic levels
ITV News
ITV News2 hrs ago
Almost a third of GCSE entries in NI achieve A and A* grades | ITV News - ITVX
Almost a third of GCSE entries in NI achieve A and A* grades | ITV News  ITVX
Irish News
Irish News2 hrs ago
GCSE results: Northern Ireland students continue to outperform England and Wales
More than 32,000 students received their results on Thursday morning.
Nation Cymru
Nation Cymru4 hrs ago
Results day: Northern Ireland and England outperform Welsh GCSE grades
Stephen Price Learners across Wales receive their GCSE, Welsh Baccalaureate and vocational qualification results today – with Welsh students’ GCSE grades lagging behind those of England and Northern Ireland. Today’s results will help shape many students’ next steps, whether that’s continuing their studies, beginning an
Wales Online
Wales Online4 hrs ago
GCSE pass rate drops in Wales: Full results as A*-C grades fall slightly
Results for the best A* grade are very slightly up while A*-C and overall pass rate A*-G falls
The Times
The Times5 hrs ago
GCSE results day 2026: thousands of pupils get grades — follow live
GCSE results day 2026: thousands of pupils get grades — follow live  The Times
The Sun
The Sun6 hrs ago
GCSE grades explained: Letter equivalents for the 1-9 results system and what a pass is now
GCSE results day is coming up fast. Whether heading to sixth form, college, or an apprenticeship, these grades set the stage for you or your teen's next big move. Why are there numbered GCSE grades? First rolled out in 2017 and fully phased in across all subjects by 2020, the 9–1 numerical system was introduced...
BBC News
BBC News19 hrs ago
Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.
iNews
iNews19 hrs ago
How GCSE students could get into first choice sixth form – even if you miss top grades
Oversubscribed colleges will be able to accept more students this year
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live1 days ago
GCSE results 2026 release date and how to access grades online for first time
Teenagers can access GCSE results online for the first time on the Education Record app
LBC News
LBC News🏁 first to report1 days ago
GCSE grades explained: The number system and how does it match the letters? - lbc.co.uk
GCSE grades explained: The number system and how does it match the letters?  lbc.co.uk