The year-on-year rise in proportion of students achieving A or A* grades was highest in the East Midlands and London
The proportion of A* and A awarded to students in independent schools stood at 48.7%, up by 4.7% compared to 2019, more than 2.5 times the change in comprehensive schools at 2%
2019
2020
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10
15
20
25
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East Midlands +3.4
London +2.9
South West +2.8
Eastern Region +2.4
South East +2.4
Yorkshire and the Humber +2.2
West Midlands +2.2
North East +1.9
North West +1.8