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Ian Jones

HISTORICAL FACTS: London and south east see largest regional drops in gcse pass rate | History Defined

GCSE London England East Midlands Northern Ireland Wales

Most regions in England have seen a drop in the GCSE pass rate this year (Rui Vieira/PA) - (PA Archive)

London and south-east England have seen larger year-on-year falls in the GCSE pass rate than all other regions, the 2025 exam figures show.

Some 71.6% of entries in London were awarded grade 4 or above this year, which is considered a standard pass.

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