The GCSE results show a widening performance gap between regions in England, with London maintaining the top position at 72.5% and West Midlands trailing at 63.1%.
Education experts indicate that regional disparities have been exacerbated by the pandemic and insufficient school funding, impacting students' performance significantly over recent years.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized his commitment to ensuring opportunities are determined by merit rather than geographical background, highlighting broader societal inequities in education.
Paul Whiteman stated, 'Schools do their best to support pupils and close those gaps, but they cannot do this alone… the previous government failed to provide resources needed.'
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