App allowing students to view GCSE results to launch
The government is launching a new app allowing students to view their GCSE results on their phones for the first time from this summer.
This will make it easier for young people to enrol in their post-16 destination and will give them access to their results at anytime, providing employers with clear, accurate information on a job candidate’s education history without relying on paper certificates which can be easily lost.
Pupils will still go into school on results day to meet face-to-face with their teachers and receive their results. Their results will later become available on the app.
Schools and colleges will also be able to easily access information about which students need extra support, including whether they need to continue working towards English and maths GCSEs, have SEND requirements or qualify for free school meals.
It is estimated to save schools and colleges up to £30 million per year in administrative costs once the full roll out is complete.
The Education Record app is part of the wider government drive to overhaul how the public sector uses technology and innovates.
Work is already underway to link the Education Record and the GOV.UK Wallet. It paves the way for citizens to store everything from exam results to driving licences in one secure digital space.
The national roll out follows on from the app being piloted in Greater Manchester and West Midlands where thousands of pupils have already benefitted since last summer.
Schools and colleges are being encouraged to sign up now ahead of results days in August 2026. Pupils in schools that sign up can download the app now and should speak to their school to set it up before results day, when they will receive their GCSE results as the first records on the app.
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