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These East Midlands secondary schools boast extremely high performances

The 22 most exceptional secondary schools across the East Midlands

These Leicestershire secondary schools boast excellent GCSE performances

The 19 best performing state secondary schools across Leicestershire

These Leicestershire secondary schools boast excellent attendance rates

The 14 Leicestershire secondary schools with the lowest absences

These next few months of exam prep will be crucial

21 things parents can do at home to help teens prepare for GCSEs

There are six passing grades GCSE candidates can earn this year, with 9 being the highest

What GCSE pupils and families should know about grades as exams near

These East Midlands' schools had some of the lowest absence rates in the region

The 15 East Midlands secondary schools with the highest attendance

Most of these schools, which had some of the lowest attendance rates in the country, were also extremely high performers

The 15 top state secondary schools in England for attendance named

Some groups of children get legal priority when it comes to school places, and schools also have their own criteria for handling too many applications

Which children get priority when it comes to secondary school places

Starting secondary school can be a scary time for children

Children's 7 biggest fears about starting secondary school

You have the right to appeal if your child isn't offered a place in your secondary school of choice

How to appeal if your child doesn't get into chosen secondary school

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When is secondary school offers day - and what parents need to know
Secondary school offers day is almost here 🙌
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The summer exam season is coming up quick

Six expert tips for revising from home during the half-term holiday

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

This time of year can be a lot for students

Four ways students can protect their mental health this Blue Monday

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know

The core science GCSEs cover a wide array of physics, chemistry and biology concepts

Your complete guide to the core science GCSEs

English GCSE exams for some pupils may be available onscreen in the near future

English GCSEs may soon move onscreen - with more soon to follow

If you want equal consideration for university courses, you don't have long to apply

Uni application deadline nears for sixth-form students - how to apply

These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

Selective grammar schools and comprehensive schools alike made the list in different parts of England

Each region's top 5 state secondary schools for 2025

There is no shortage of high-performing secondary schools for Leicestershire parents to choose from

Leicestershire's 13 leading state secondary schools for 2024

These schools are some of the East Midlands' finest

The East Midlands' 26 best-performing state secondary schools for 2024

Algebra, geometry and statistics will all make an appearance in GCSE-level maths

What this year's GCSE maths pupils will learn before their final exam

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

Some of the UK's best performing private schools

How much it costs to go to the UK's 10 best-performing private schools

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GCSE students to get extra Covid exam help in these key subjects

The RSE curriculum covers a wide range of topics (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

What England's pupils learn in 'sex ed' - and how it could soon change

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The regions in England where children enjoy school the most and least
We often turn to grades when comparing a region’s schools, but children’s happiness is just as important 🏫
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When it comes to highest proportion of top grades awarded, only one county can take the top spot (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

England's 10 best and worst performing counties in A Level top grades

Secondary schools are typically ranked by their 'Progress 8' scores (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing secondary schools are ranked

The East Midlands has some excellent, high performing sixth form colleges (Image: National World/Google Maps)

The East Midlands' 25 top sixth form schools and colleges for A Levels

The reading lists for each exam board are periodically updated (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

A full guide to the GCSE English literature reading list this year

The Ormiston Academies Trust is planning to become phone-free across the dozens of schools it runs (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Academy trust moots phone ban - here are its schools across England

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Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

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‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Students who sat their GCSEs are getting their results today (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How to find out how close you were to a higher GCSE grade

Results day can be a nerve-wracking time for GCSE candidates (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Girls continue to dominate GCSEs but top grades dip - full breakdown

Two languages and a STEM subject are affected (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The three GCSE subjects which were graded ‘more generously’

GCSE results day for 2024 is here (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

What pupils and families should expect on GCSE results day

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How to appeal your GCSE results

Grade boundaries are calculated after examiners see how well students did (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

This year's A Level grade boundaries for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and more

A lot can hinge of A level results (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to appeal your A Level grades and get a 'priority' review

Students will be able to pick their results up from school (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

What students and families can expect on A Levels results day

More than one million students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have been awarded qualifications today (File photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Number of top grades rise on A Level results day

The East Midlands is a big region, with plenty of schools vying for the top spot (Image: National World/Google)

The 21 top-rated secondary schools in the East Midlands
These schools all excel in more ways than one 🏆
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Grades and marking explained ahead of A Level results day

Education officials say the Clearing process offers plenty of flexibility this year, including for students who have changed their mind (File photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Students urged to 'consider all options' ahead of A Level results day

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When secondary school pupils will get their exam results across the UK

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Secondary school pupils will receive vaccinations this September

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