North East schools buck the trend as GCSE top grades fall dramatically

- The sharp drop in GCSE grades nationally does not mirror the regional picture, with top grades in the North East seeing the smallest change. THIS year’s GCSE grades have seen a significant fall in pupils achieving A* - A grades. However, official GCSE results released today show that while the North East has seen …

Percentage of North East pupils securing university places hits new high

- North East still lags other regions for university take-up SCHOOLS NorthEast, the representative body for all 1,250 schools across the region, today welcomed news that more pupils than ever have been accepted on university courses. A total of 24% of 18 year olds from the North East will be off to university this autumn, …