Grading Severity at Key Stage 4: Implications for Religious Studies

The FFT Education Datalab report published on 7 May 2025 provides fresh insight into the grading landscape at Key Stage 4. Of particular note is the performance of pupils in GCSE Religious Studies (RS) compared to English Language and Maths—subjects often considered benchmark qualifications.

Here are the key findings from the report.

The full report by Dave Thomson and links to other valuable research, can be found here: Grading severity at Key Stage 4 in 2024 – FFT Education Datalab.