GCSE results: 4-9 pass rate of 71.6% across the Comprehensive schools

For our Year 11 students, today was about more than grades and statistics.

After months of revision, exams and waiting, they finally found out how they had done...and what comes next.

Our reporter Megan Stringer was there as the results were opened and the celebrations began.

GCSE results have been released with a 4-9 pass rate of 71.6 per cent across the Comprehensives.

This is down from 74.3% last year but still significantly higher than the UK's 4-9 pass rate of 67.3%

Westside saw a 73% pass rate at grades 4-9 compared to Bayside's 70.3% 

However, Bayside outperformed Westside at the highest pass rates, with students there securing 359 passes at grades 7 8 or 9 - the highest available - while Westside students saw 342.

Spanish produced the highest number of grades at 7, 8 or 9 across Bayside and Westside, with 231.

Mathematics recorded 70 grades at 7, 8 or 9, while English Language recorded 50.

The results mark the end of one chapter he next stage for students, with A Levels, vocational qualifications and other Level 3 options now available to them 

Spanish produced the highest number of grades at 7, 8 or 9 across Bayside and Westside, with 231.

Mathematics recorded 70 grades at 7, 8 or 9, while English Language recorded 50.

The results now mark the next stage for students, with A Levels, vocational qualifications and other Level 3 options available.

And the GSD has congratulated students receiving their GCSE results today.

The party’s Shadow Education Minister Edwin Reyes has praised students for their resilience and teachers for their support.

Mr Reyes says the results show the effort put in by students and teachers across Gibraltar’s schools.