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NI bucks the national trend in GCSE exam results | |
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Northern Ireland students have bucked the national trend of falling GCSE grades and instead have seen a slight improvement in their results. | |
Almost 32,000 pupils in Northern Ireland received their GCSE results on Thursday morning. | |
A* to C grades have gone up by a small margin to 75.6% compared to the national UK average which has fallen to 68.4%. | A* to C grades have gone up by a small margin to 75.6% compared to the national UK average which has fallen to 68.4%. |
In Northern Ireland only 1% did not get any pass grade. | |
About 658,000 students in England, Wales and NI are receiving results. | About 658,000 students in England, Wales and NI are receiving results. |
The number of GCSE students in Northern Ireland schools has been reducing, year on year, because of a population slump. | The number of GCSE students in Northern Ireland schools has been reducing, year on year, because of a population slump. |
However, the number of pupils staying on to sixth form is rising. In 2007, 54.7% of pupils stayed on, but that rose to 66.3% in 2011. | However, the number of pupils staying on to sixth form is rising. In 2007, 54.7% of pupils stayed on, but that rose to 66.3% in 2011. |
Over the last six years the number of students getting five good grades has risen steadily. | Over the last six years the number of students getting five good grades has risen steadily. |
The results in English GCSE were down slightly in Northern Ireland this year. | The results in English GCSE were down slightly in Northern Ireland this year. |
Despite the rise in students getting more than five good grades, there has also been a slight increase in the proportion of students leaving school with no qualifications. | Despite the rise in students getting more than five good grades, there has also been a slight increase in the proportion of students leaving school with no qualifications. |
Earlier this month, 13,000 students received grades for their A-level exams. | Earlier this month, 13,000 students received grades for their A-level exams. |
Overall, girls achieved better results than boys. | Overall, girls achieved better results than boys. |
More than 80% of A-level entrants in Northern Ireland achieved grades A*- C in 2012. | More than 80% of A-level entrants in Northern Ireland achieved grades A*- C in 2012. |
Stormont Education Minister, John O'Dowd, and Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, congratulated young people on their results. | |
Mr O'Dowd said: "I appreciate that not everyone will have got the grades they were hoping for and I would urge those young people not to panic. | |
"Your teachers, parents and careers advisers are all there to guide and support you and they can help you decide on what career and study options are available to you." | |
Further information for those obtaining GCSE results can be obtained from NI Direct. |