Seven-year-old scores grade 8 in maths GCSE, nine years early
A seven-year-old boy from West London has achieved a grade 8 in his maths GCSE, scoring 196 out of 240, despite taking the exam nine years early.
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Huyton students celebrate GCSE success at Lord Derby Academy
Pupils at Lord Derby Academy in Huyton received their GCSE results on Thursday, August 20, with many achieving top grades and progressing to further education.
Swansea GCSE Results Beat All-Wales Average Again
23% of Swansea pupils achieved A* and A grades in GCSEs, surpassing the 19.6% all-Wales average, with 97.7% of entries passed.
Greater Manchester GCSE Results: Trafford Leads, Schools Celebrate
Trafford tops Greater Manchester GCSE results with 39.7% of grades at 7 or above, while schools like Wright Robinson College and Co-op Academy Belle Vue celebrate record-breaking achievements.
London boroughs dominate top GCSE grades in 2026 results
Four London boroughs ranked in the top 10 in England for GCSE entries achieving grade 7 or above in 2026, with Richmond upon Thames placing second nationally at 43.4%.
Cardiff GCSE Results 2026: City Beats Wales Average
Cardiff has published its city-wide GCSE results, with pupils outperforming the Wales average. 27.9% of entries achieved A–A* grades, up from 26.4% in 2025.
Teacher reveals GCSE maths question most 16-year-olds get wrong
A GCSE maths question from an AQA exam paper has stumped many students. Teacher Natasha Hall explains the common mistake and how to solve it correctly.
Liverpool College Cancels A-Level Places for New Students
City of Liverpool College has confirmed it will not offer A-Levels to new first-year students in 2026-27, leaving GCSE students who expected to start next month scrambling for alternatives.
Trafford fifth in England for GCSE results 2026
Trafford in Greater Manchester has the fifth best GCSE results in England, with 39.7% of grades at 7 or above, the highest outside the south.
Cardiff teen gets 14 A*s after waking at 4am daily to revise
Ananmay Banerjee, 16, achieved 14 A* GCSEs by waking at 4am daily to revise. He collected his results at Llanishen High School in Cardiff.
Dickens' Classic Gets Gen Alpha Makeover for Parents
Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations' has been reimagined as 'Bare Expectations' in teen slang, with an audiobook and glossary to help parents understand modern digital language and start conversations about online safety.
GCSE 2026 results maps: London tops A or A* grades, North East worst
GCSE results 2026 maps reveal the City of London has the highest proportion of A or A* grades at 72.1%, while the North East lags behind with just 17.7% of top grades.
Smiles, Tears and Hugs as GCSE Results Opened in Southport
Students at Christ the King High School in Southport celebrated GCSE results with tears, hugs, and pride, as Jude Owens achieved five 9s and Monika Zemanek excelled after moving back from Poland.
Nervy Brits to drink millions of extra cups of tea for GCSE results
Two in five parents will reach for multiple brews as results land, with one in 10 drinking at least four extra cups to steady their nerves, research suggests.
Knowsley worst for GCSE results as regional divide grows
Knowsley is the worst performing council area in England for GCSEs, with only 8% achieving grade 7 or above, while London boroughs lead with up to 72%.
Grandmother, 52, passes GCSE maths on fifth attempt
Wynne Hindle, 52, from Suffolk, achieved a grade four pass in GCSE maths after four years of trying, and now aims to work in a primary school.
Liverpool college pupils told A-Level places cancelled on GCSE day
City of Liverpool College cancels A-Level places for new students, delivering the 'bombshell' news during enrolment on GCSE results day without prior notice.
GCSE Results: Top Grades Up, Regional Gap Widens to Record
More than a fifth of GCSE entries achieved top grades this year, but the gap between London and the North East widened to a record 10.9 percentage points, the largest since 2010.
West Lothian senior exam results climb since Covid
West Lothian high school students achieving five or more awards are almost 20 percentage points ahead of national results, but a union warns against over-reliance on virtual campus teaching for Advanced Highers.
GCSE Grade Boundaries 2026: WJEC, Edexcel, OCR, CCEA and AQA
All exam boards have published GCSE grade boundaries for 2026. Top A* grades rise slightly in Wales while overall pass rate dips marginally.
How to Appeal GCSE 2026 Results or Get Exams Remarked
Students can appeal GCSE grades if they believe there was a marking mistake. Schools can request a review from the exam board, and Ofqual can review appeals.
GCSE 2026: Gender Gap Narrows to Smallest This Century
The GCSE gender gap is at its narrowest since at least 2000, with 67.3% of entries graded 4/C or above. Top grades edge up to 22% as London pulls ahead of northern England.
London GCSE pupils outperform North and Midlands as gap widens
The gap between GCSE top grades in London and northern England has widened to 10.9 percentage points, the largest since 2010, as 28.6% of London entries scored grade 7 or above.
GCSE pass rate in Wales falls slightly in 2026 results
GCSE results in Wales show A*-C grades down 0.2 percentage points to 62.3%, while the overall pass rate A*-G fell 0.1 points to 96.8%.
GCSE 2026 Results: Top Grades Rise, Pass Rate Drops
Top GCSE grades rose in 2026, but the standard pass rate fell to 67.3%, matching pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The gender gap narrowed to its smallest this century.
GCSE Results Day 2026: Online Access for Students
Thousands of teenagers collect GCSE results today, with many accessing grades online via the Education Record app for the first time after a successful trial in Manchester.
Children who don't read daily excel at worrying habit, study finds
Daily readers focus on homework for nearly 40% longer than irregular readers, while non-readers spend nearly a quarter longer on phones, a new study finds.
10 expert tips to help kids read more at home this summer
Children's publisher Nosy Crow's literacy experts share 10 tips to support reading at home, as research shows daily readers develop double the reading stamina of irregular readers.
Ayr nursery gets near flawless Care Inspectorate report
Wallacetown Early Years Centre in Ayr received an 'excellent' grading from the Care Inspectorate, with inspectors praising sector-leading practice and nurturing care.
GCSE Maths Questions for Teens Leave Adults Stumped
GCSE maths questions aimed at teenagers have baffled adults online, with one saying 'my brain hurts' after attempting the tricky problems shared on TikTok.
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