Provisional figures for exam entries in England this summer were published by exams regulator Ofqual on Thursday, revealing that fewer pupils in England are studying drama and performing arts at GCSE and A Level.
The number of students taking Drama GCSE in the UK has seen a decline of 39.4% since 2010, decreasing from 81,592 to only 49,410 entries to the subject.
This year, the GCSE Drama intake has decreased by 0.8%, compounding an existing decrease in arts uptake.
A Level Drama is down by 5.8% this summer, decreasing from 8,385 to 7,895.
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