GCSE results 2025: key insights for schools from the data

6 data insights from GCSE results

Looking beyond the headline outcomes from GCSE results day, Tes picks through the data to reveal trends that schools should know about

Analysis

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General

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Secondary

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General

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Analysis

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Early Years

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Secondary

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Teaching & Learning

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Leadership

Strategy

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Strategy

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Tips & Techniques

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