FOI25/26 115 Information on GCSE Attainment

Date published: 26/11/2025

FOI reference: 25/26 115

Date received: 04/09/2025

Date responded: 05/09/2025

Information requested

May I request some information using the freedom of information for the following 3 questions. Can I please have the information separated by country, England, Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland.

How many year 11 students received their GCSE results on the 21st August 2025?

How many year 11 students received 10 x A* GCSE grades on the 21st of August 2025?

How many year 11 students received 10 x A* GCSE grades and a distinction in additional maths on the 21st of August 2025?

Response

Under section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I must advise you that SQA does not hold the information you have requested. SQA is responsible for delivering the national diet of examinations in Scotland and do not deliver GCSEs, more information on delivering national qualifications can we found on our website

Deliver National Qualifications (NQs) - SQA.

In addition, attainment statistics for national qualifications can also be found on our website

Statistics and information - SQA