Island's GCSE results compare better to UK

A record 69 per cent of students on the Island have passed their GCSE exams with the grades A* to C.

The Department of Education and Children has released a provisional breakdown of how students from the Island’s five secondary schools have fared.

Almost 860 students have collected their results today – the overall pass rate, grades A* to G, stands at 99.3 per cent.

19.5 per cent of entries gained A or A* grades – the second highest on record.

Paul Craine is the coordinator for 11-19 education, he says we’ve fared well to the UK:

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