Percentage of pupils in England achieving grade 5 or above in both English and mathematics GCSEs.
48.1
%
broadly stable year-on-year
| Period | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 43.3 |
| 2019 | 43.4 |
| 2022 | 44.3 |
| 2023 | 47.2 |
| 2024 | 48.1 |
Figures are for state-funded schools in England. Grade 5 is the 'strong pass' threshold introduced in 2017 (roughly equivalent to a high B/low A under the old A*–G system). Pupils are counted once regardless of the school they attended. Independent school results are excluded from headline figures.