Today’s GCSE results reveal that music has one of the highest increases in uptake, of any subject in 2025. More than 38,000 students took GCSE music in 2025, an increase of 6.1% compared to 2024. In ...

A Gary Glitter song has reportedly been listed as "related listening" for pupils studying GCSE music. The 1970s song 'I'm The Leader Of The Gang' was selected as secondary material for a piece of exam ...

Professional bodies have expressed ‘great concern’ following a sharp decline in the amount of GCSE students taking music as an exam option. Entries for GCSE Music have hit a record low, with the ...