GCSE results were released on 12 August, with the DfE announcing that results showing that overall grades were slightly up on last year with 79.1% of entries receiving a grade 4 or above, compared to 78.8% in 2020. The Education Secretary congratulated students and highlighted the options available to young people. He also congratulated A level students who received their results on 10 August. A level results in 2021 were slightly higher at grades A and B, and relatively stable at grades C to E. The DfE has announced that record numbers of students have taken up university places. Comment on the results is available here.
