Swansea pupils celebrate beating Wales-wide GCSE average as 23% gain A* or A grades

Pupils were praised by headteachers and city leaders13:55, 20 Aug 2026Swansea's GCSE results have beat the all-Wales average for another year. Figures released by the local education authority show 23% of city pupils gained A* and A grades, compared with 19.6% across Wales.‌More than 65% of students achieved the higher

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Overall pass rates have now settled back to pre-Covid levels

IT'S that time of year again - GCSE results day is fast approaching and millions of students are set to receive long-awaited grades. Every pupil will no doubt be nervous to open that all-important envelope on Thursday, August 20. But no matter the grades, GCSE results day also means freebies. There are plenty of restau