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EBacc
English Baccalaureate: a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a humanity and a language.
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is not a qualification - it is a combination of GCSE subjects that the Department for Education considers a "core academic" curriculum.
A pupil is said to "take the EBacc" if they sit GCSEs in:
- English Language and English Literature
- Maths
- Two Sciences (Combined Science counts as two)
- A humanity (History or Geography)
- A Modern or Ancient Language
Schools report two EBacc figures:
- EBacc entry % - the proportion of pupils taking the full set
- EBacc 9-5 % - the proportion who passed it at grade 5 or above
A school with a low EBacc entry rate isn’t automatically worse, but it may be steering pupils toward easier qualifications. Read it alongside Progress 8 for a balanced picture.
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