Key stage 4 performance
GCSE results of pupils at the end of KS4 attending state-funded schools in England at national & LA level. This release includes pupil characteristic breakdowns
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- Department for Education
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If you have a specific enquiry about Key stage 4 performance statistics and data:
Attainment statistics team
Email: Attainment.STATISTICS@education.gov.ukContact name: Liam Hamilton
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Telephone: 020 7783 8300
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- managed impartially and objectively in the public interest
- meet identified user needs
- produced according to sound methods
- well explained and readily accessible
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You are welcome to contact us directly with any comments about how we meet these standards. Alternatively, you can contact OSR by emailing regulation@statistics.gov.uk or via the OSR website (opens in new tab).
Pre-release access list
Besides Department for Education (DfE) professional and production staff, the following post holders were given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release.
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