There's lots of discussion online about how few pupils will be getting the new level 9 – does this line up with your predictions?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/0/gcse-results-many-students-will-get-new-top-grade/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/0/gcse-results-many-students-will-get-new-top-grade/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter