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A GCSEs: The IB
The most of UK is its to the (IB) . It is the only state in the UK from GCSEs . , a IB :
Years (Ages 4-11): are in a , half their week in and the other half in their —, , or . This isn't just ; it's the . study like , , and in both , from the .
Years (Ages 11-16): of GCSEs, the IB Years (MYP). This is a broad and -based by as to GCSEs . A key is that to be in the ’s , deep and their .
Sixth Form (Ages 16-19): In the final two years, work the IB (IBDP), one of the most -entry . The is known for its , to study six , an essay, a of , and in , , (CAS) .
This means that like the 8 score, which on SATs and GCSE , do not apply. In the 2023-24 , the the score, a point the as a . They that 76% of their Year 11 the of a pass in and maths, to the of 45% at GCSE .
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In the 2025 IB, a 97% pass rate with an score of 34 , than the of 30.58 . Over half (54%) of all -level were at level 6 or 7, the of A or A* at A-Level .
, in the IB Years , 89% of the full MYP , with an score of 42 out of 56, to the of 37-38. , 42% the , a to the 's core .
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The 's was in its most in April 2024. The was rated ‘Good’ , with three areas the of ‘’: Early Years , , and Sixth Form .
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