GCSEs

An revamp of school exams has been proposed by the government.

Welcome for new vocational GCSEs in schools in national exams revamp

In the 2024/25 school year, The King's (The Cathedral) School had an Attainment 8 score of 63.2 - compared to a national average of 46

The best-performing Peterborough secondary schools ahead of the 2026 GCSE season

Join the MySpaceEd revision course that helps GCSE and A-level students beat national average grades.

Join revision course that helps students beat national average grades

GCSE and A-level students who studied online revision courses with MyEdSpace achieved impressive grade improvements that far outpaced national averages.

How online revision course can help you get top GCSE & A-Level grades

GCSE and A-level students can study smarter and for a shorter time with MyEdSpace revision courses.

GSCE and A-level revision sessions that are actually manageable

Experts warn that unstructured revision over Easter could hold students back in GCSE and A-level exams

The Easter revision mistake that could cost exam grades

The average Progress Score in England is -0.03

The best Peterborough 6th forms and colleges ranked by Progress Score

Gemma Brown.

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How to help your child set academic goals for the new year

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson MP visits apprentices at a college

A New Era for Further Education

These schools all have admissions policies recorded as 'non-selective', but still boast excellent academic performances

England's 13 top comprehensive state schools for 2025

When it comes to average grades, some parts of the country scored a little more highly than others in the most recent exam season

Each region's average GCSE grade in 2025 - from highest to lowest

Unlike Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores are solely based on performance

Why 2025's secondary school performance rankings have changed

These elite grammar schools all rank amongst England's best in 2025

England's 21 top-performing secondary schools in 2025 GCSE season

Schools needed exceptional GCSE results to make the top of the Telegraph's latest league table

The 15 best secondary schools in England, named by new Telegraph guide

Paul Bristow

Mayor's View: Backing young people, backing Peterborough
The past few weeks have been a nerve-wracking time for families across Peterborough. First A-level results, then GCSEs.
Paul Bristow

When it came to GCSE top grades, there were some significant disparities between different parts of England

England's best performing counties for GCSE top grades this year

Zara Z,, Sophie J,, Bella W,, Olivia A., and Estelle B., celebrate receiving their results

Exceptional GCSE results achieved by Stephen Perse Cambridge students

Significant attainment gaps between state and private school pupils have remained this GCSE results day

How state and private schools compared on GCSE grades this results day

Students from Queen Katharine Academy collected their GCSE results today.

Celebrations for GCSE students at Queen Katharine Academy

The proportion of GCSE entries achieving top grades of 9 rose a little this year

What were this year's GCSE grade boundaries for maths and English

Teenagers have been picking up their GCSE results

Peterborough Council's pride as teenagers pick up GCSE results

Top grades were up this year, while the standard pass rate fell a little

How 2025's GCSE candidates did overall and by region this results day

It's important to speak to school staff as soon as possible if you'd like to explore appealing a grade

How to appeal your GCSE grade - and deadlines pupils need to know

The grade boundaries for each subject will also be released on GCSE results day

Where learners can find the 2025 grade boundaries on GCSE results day

Thousands of students across the country will find out how they did in their GCSEs this week

Everything you need to know about GCSE results day 2025

2024 performance - Pupils achieving Grade 5 or above in English & Maths: 69.3%; Attainment 8 score: 61.9.

The top performing schools in Peterborough for GSCEs ahead of results day
With the GCSE results day fasting approaching on Thursday (August 21), here are the 15 best performing state secondary schools in Peterborough based on their results.
Ben Jones

NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede (centre) believes the current exam system is too high stakes

Are GCSE and A Level exams outdated? One teaching union thinks so

GCSE results are released on Thursday, August 21

GCSEs: Advice and help available for Peterborough students on Results Day

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

The long wait for results day can be a constant weight for teens

Psychologist's top tips to help students cope with results day anxiety

From the different grades you can get, to how to get your results, the end of GCSEs raises some big questions

5 of your big questions answered as GCSE exam season ends

The benefits of learning another language in secondary school may go far beyond the classroom

5 ways taking a language GCSE could help you in the future

Sometimes, exams just don't go how you might have hoped

5 tips for moving forward if your GCSE or A Level exam goes wrong

There are a number of alternatives to traditional exams widely supported by teachers

Many parents and teachers fear exams outdated - 5 popular alternatives

Each of the nine new grades means something slightly different

New 9-1 GCSE grades explained as pupils tackle 2025 exams

Exam stress can manifest in all sorts of different ways

7 signs of exam stress parents need to look out for

Well-meaning phrases can sometimes do more harm than good when it comes to exam stress

5 things you should never say to your child during exam season

Only about one in 10 of the students surveyed felt ready for their exams

The top 20 excuses teens admit using to get out of studying for exams

From studying to the big day, exam season can be a tough time for young people

Five places parents and students can get support this exam season

GCSE results day could look a little different for thousands of students this year

Big change coming to GCSE Results Day - what you need to know

Core GCSE exam subjects will be spaced out over the next two months

Key GCSE subject exam dates for 2025 season

These apps can help prepare pupils ahead of the summer exam season

7 of the top education apps for last-minute GCSE and A Level revision

This year's GCSE takers will still get extra help in three exams

The three GCSE exams pupils will still get Covid-era help in

These next few months of exam prep will be crucial

21 things parents can do at home to help teens prepare for GCSEs

There are six passing grades GCSE candidates can earn this year, with 9 being the highest

What GCSE pupils and families should know about grades as exams near

Common study mistakes can mean students aren't learning as efficiently as they could

6 of the most common GCSE study mistakes - and what to do instead

Most of these schools, which had some of the lowest attendance rates in the country, were also extremely high performers

The 15 top state secondary schools in England for attendance named

It looks like the review will recommend the current exam system as a whole stay largely intact

How GCSE exams and other assessments could change in curriculum review

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How to set academic goals for your child this year

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know

The core science GCSEs cover a wide array of physics, chemistry and biology concepts

Your complete guide to the core science GCSEs

English GCSE exams for some pupils may be available onscreen in the near future

English GCSEs may soon move onscreen - with more soon to follow

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025