Year 11 students across England will be able to view their GCSE results on their phones for the first time from this summer, speeding up the process of enrolling in college, freeing up teachers and college staff from unnecessary paperwork.
The Education Record app is being rolled out nationally to modernise how young people access their exam results once they have left school.
It will make it easier for young people to enrol in their post-16 destination and will give them access to their results at their fingertips for life, 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. This funding can be put directly back into school and college budgets, freeing up resources so that staff can focus on teaching, and breaking down barriers to opportunity through the government’s Plan for Change.
The Education Record app is part of the wider government drive to overhaul how the public sector uses technology and innovates.
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.
“No student should have to rifle through drawers looking for a crumpled certificate when they’re preparing for a job interview,” said Skills Minister Jacqui Smith.
“This app will give young people instant access to their results whenever they need them while freeing up teachers and college staff from unnecessary paperwork.”
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