How many pupils resit English and maths?
Although it is a requirement that pupils who do not achieve grade 4 in English (or maths) at GCSE continue to study English (or maths) post-16 by no means all of them enter a qualification.
Is the start of term critical for tackling persistent absence?
Absence at the start of term is no more predictive of persistent absence than at any other time of year.
The pupils who leave school without passes in GCSE English and mathematics
Post-COVID there has been a rise in the percentage of pupils leaving school without a pass (9-1) in GCSE English and a similar figure in maths. Most of these pupils were not entered for examinations.
DfE will need to take account of age when comparing schools’ rates of pupils achieving a good level of development
We look at some of the things DfE should consider when providing schools with comparative analysis of the percentage of pupils reaching a good level of development (GLD) at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
An early look at pupils who did not achieve the basics last year
Based on data from 1,500 secondary schools, we take an early look at the pupils who did not achieve a standard pass in English and maths GCSE.
Usage of new attendance codes: An update
New statutory guidance for schools in relation to recording and managing attendance (and absence) came into effect in September last year. We take a look at the use of codes to record absences in attendance registers.
Exclusions and suspensions in 2024/25
An update to our regular series using attendance data to gauge the rate of exclusion and suspension in the whole of the 2024/25 academic year
Calculating a Key Stage 4 progress measure using CAT4 in place of Key Stage 2
There will be no official Progress 8 measures this year due to the cancellation of Key Stage 2 tests in 2020. However, we have produced an alternative measure using CAT4 scores as a baseline.
GCSE results 2025: The main trends in grades and entries
Our round-up of everything you need to know about this year's GCSE results.