The gender gap also narrowed slightly with 73.1 per
cent of girls achieving at least a C grade, compared to 64.7 per cent of boys.
The results highlight that the gender gap is still an issue, with 61.8 per
cent of girls achieving five good GCSEs compared to 52.5 per cent of boys.
Overall, 24.3 per cent of pupils achieved the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), which requires GCSEs in two sciences, a language, history or geography, as well as English and maths, with 29.3 per
cent of girls achieving the Ebacc compared to 19.5 per cent of boys.
Official guidelines recommend that children spend an hour a day being physically active — yet only 21 per cent of boys and 16 per
cent of girls achieve this.The assessments contained basic fitness tests in stamina, agility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance, which provide a good indication of physical literacy.
Not exact matches
He praised his government for
achieving 97 per
cent in school enrolment including a gender parity ratio
of 1:1 for boys and
girls.
It found that boys lag behind
girls, with 62 per
cent of boys
achieving good levels compared with 77 per
cent of girls.
Over 30,000 11 to 18 - year - olds
achieve CREST Awards every year, 51 per
cent of whom are
girls — and we intend to grow this to over 60,000 over the next two years.
For reading, writing and maths,
girls achieved 57 per
cent compared to 50 per
cent of boys.