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GCSE attainment in English and Maths by London borough

GCSE attainment - grades 9-4 in English and Maths by London borough (2022/23)

State-educated students in London have higher GCSE attainment rates than those in England as a whole. 71.2% of students in London achieved grades 9-4 (A*-C under the old grading system) in GCSE English and Maths in 2022/23 (down from 74.3% in 2020/21). This is compared to 65.4% in all of England (down from 69% in 2020/21).

Almost all London boroughs have a higher GCSE attainment rate than the average rate in England. The boroughs with the highest GCSE attainment rates are Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Barnet and Richmond upon Thames, which all saw over 80% of their students achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths in 2022/23.

Just four London boroughs have a lower GCSE attainment rate than the average rate in England. The boroughs with the lowest GCSE attainment rates are Lewisham and Lambeth, with 61% and 62.9% of their students achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths in 2022/23, respectively.