United Learning’s GCSE results for its group of sponsored academies rose this summer by 1.5% points despite the national fall across state funded schools of 2.9% points.

Students and staff at William Hulme’s Grammar School are today celebrating their GCSE results.

Students and staff at Seahaven Academy are celebrating today after receiving the school’s best ever GCSE results.

Students and staff at Salford City Academy are celebrating receiving the school’s GCSE results today. In total, 42% of students achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths – a leap of 12 percentage points on last summer’s results.

Students at North Oxfordshire Academy are today celebrating their GCSE results. The percentage of students receiving 5 or more A*-C grades including English and maths has risen to 52%, up from 48% last year.

Students at Glenmoor & Winton Academies are today celebrating receiving their GCSE results. Overall, 62% the Federation’s students achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and maths.

Students and staff at Walthamstow Academy are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results. 59% of students achieved five or more A* to C grades including English and maths.

18% of GCSEs earn A* and A grades

58% of students earned five or more A*-C grades including English and maths – a sharp rise of 17 percentage points when compared to last year’s results.

This summer, 65.1% of students achieved five or more A* to C grades including English and maths – up from 61% last year and 50% in 2012.