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GCSE Results Day 2025: Schools Open Up for Students
When and How Schools Will Open
GCSE Results Day in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland falls on Thursday, 21 August 2025. Schools receive results from exam boards on Wednesday, 20 August, and then open their doors early the next morning—typically around 8 am—for students to come and collect them.
While 8 am is common, exact opening times can vary, so students are advised to check with their specific school for details.
Collection Options & Digital Trial
Most students pick up their results in person, often in sealed envelopes handed out in a designated school area like the hall. This in-person approach offers immediate access to emotional and practical support from teachers and peers.
Additionally, tens of thousands of students in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands are part of a pilot for a new Education Record app, which will deliver results digitally by 11 am on results day. This app also includes digital versions of exam certificates, aiming to streamline future applications and reduce administrative burdens.
Student Experience: What to Expect
• Opening your results: Many schools create special spaces and allow students to choose whether to open results alone, with friends, or with teachers present.
• What to bring: It’s wise to bring photo ID if requested, a charged phone for communication or celebration, and perhaps a pen and paper to note next steps or advice.,
• If you’re not there in person: You can often arrange for someone else to collect your results with your permission, or request they be sent by post or email—check with your school in advance.
What the Results Tell Us: 2025 Trends
• Top grades are on the rise: The proportion of GCSE entries with grades 7/A or above has increased slightly, reaching 21.9%, up from 21.8% in 2024 and higher than the 20.8% recorded in 2019.,
• Pass rates hold steady—but core subjects lag: Overall pass rates (grade 4 or above) are similar to last year—67.4% in 2025—and represent stability since the pandemic. However, performance in English and maths saw slight declines, causing concerns, especially around the resit policies.
• Gender and regional gaps are narrowing: This year recorded the smallest ever gender gap for top grades, with girls still outperforming boys but by a smaller margin. Regionally, London continues to lead with the highest levels of top grades, though disparities with areas like the North East are decreasing.
Support, Next Steps & Reform
• Praising resilience: Education leaders, including Ofqual’s Sir Ian Bauckham, praised students for their achievements, confident in the fairness and rigor of the grading this year.
• Calls for reform: There are growing concerns about excessive assessment loads, barriers to literacy and numeracy interventions, and inequalities persisting for disadvantaged students.
Attached is a news article regarding GCSE results in schools
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3jg3nxz51o.amp
Article written and configured by Christopher Stanley
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