The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year but fewer GCSE entries scored a decent pass this year, national figures show.Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results on Thursday to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year but fewer GCSE entries scored a decent pass this year, national figures show.Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results on Thursday to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.