GCSE students in Southwark beat London average but Lewisham and Lambeth continue to lag behind

Pupils in Southwark performed well above the London average in their GCSEs this year, but pupils in Lewisham and Lambeth continued to struggle. One-third of exams taken in Southwark were awarded at least a 7, equivalent to an A, roughly 5% higher than the average in the capital.