The Department of Education has published data on the qualifications and destinations of school-leavers for the 2015/16 year.
This statistical bulletin presents an analysis of the GCSE and A level qualifications and destinations of pupils leaving post-primary schools.
It shows that the proportion achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A* to C or equivalent has increased by 8.5 percentage points from five years ago – from 73.2 per cent in 2010/11 to 81.7 per cent in 2015/16.
At 67.7 per cent, the proportion achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A* to C including GCSE English and maths is also up.
A higher percentage of poorer children – those entitled to free school meals – are reaching the five including maths and English target.
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