Are low expectations holding back disadvantaged pupils in the north?
Why do entry rates in EBacc subjects among disadvantaged pupils vary in different parts of the country?
The Department for Education needs to look at why so many pupils with SEND leave the state-funded school system
Pupils with SEND leave the state system much more commonly than other pupils, our research shows
The GCSE attainment of black Caribbean pupils is falling
Exploring why attainment for this group remains low, especially in maths
GCSE results 2020: How did within-school attainment gaps change?
Including analysis of how things varied regionally
GCSE results 2020: How do schools’ results compare to last year’s?
Almost all schools’ results increased – some by considerable amounts
Using GCSE average point score as a measure of A-Level prior attainment
Be careful when using GCSE average point score to compare cohorts
A-Level results 2020: How have grades been calculated?
Despite a 300+ page technical manual, schools don't have all the information they need to understand calculated grades
GCSE results 2020: Optimistic grades and school type
Were certain types of school more likely to submit high centre assessment grades?
GCSE results 2020: The relative severity of proposed grades
Proposed grades tend to be higher in subjects that have historically been graded severely