The gap in GCSE results between boys and girls is now at its narrowest point this century. While girls are still outperforming their male classmates in terms of both top grades and reaching at least a ...

In England, regulator Ofqual brought GCSE grading standards back in line with pre-Covid levels in 2023. The move came after Covid-19 led to an increase in top GCSE grades in 2020 and 2021, with ...