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The Independent UK
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Ellie Ng

What time are GCSE results released today? All you need to know

Education Andy Burnham Lucy Powell the Department for Education Academics England Northern Ireland Wales
  • Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving their GCSE and technical award results.
  • Education experts have highlighted concerns over the persistent gender gap, with girls consistently outperforming boys at GCSE level.
  • The Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys warned that failing to achieve pass grades in core subjects contributes to over 500,000 young men being out of education, employment or training.
  • Academics debated the causes of the disparity, while the Department for Education noted that male students perform better than female classmates at A-level.
  • Education Secretary Lucy Powell reaffirmed support for academic and technical pathways, following announced reforms to Key Stage 4 by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

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GCSE results day 2026: Hundreds of thousands of pupils to receive results

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