In 2025, 5.1 percent of GCSE entries in England were awarded the highest grade of '9', with a further 7.2 percent of entries being awarded an '8', the second-highest grade. A '3' grade was the most common individual grade level achieved by GCSE students, at 16.6 percent of all entries.
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Joint Council for Qualifications. (August 22, 2025). Percentage of GCSE entries in England in 2025, by grade level [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/282422/gcse-grades-in-england/
Joint Council for Qualifications. "Percentage of GCSE entries in England in 2025, by grade level." Chart. August 22, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/282422/gcse-grades-in-england/
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