Variability in centre level GCSE results

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What causes variability in centre level GCSE results year-on-year? Some further analysis

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What causes variability in centre level GCSE results year-on-year? Some further analysis

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Ofqual has looked at the pattern of variability in outcomes of schools and colleges (centres) over time for particular GCSE subjects as one way of understanding the extent of variability in the system. This report extends the analysis we presented in 2016 and other existing research in this area.

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