Caution when interpreting value added scores in languages at Key Stage 4
We recommend some changes to the languages value added measure published in secondary school performance tables to reflect the languages entered by pupils
Why are alternative provision schools so full? An update
According to official statistics, there are fewer pupils in AP schools than pre-pandemic. Yet reports in the media suggests they are struggling to meet demand. We look into this in more detail.
How many pupils leave schools between Year 7 and Year 11?
Rates of pupil mobility between Year 7 and Year 11 have been largely stable over the last few years. Vulnerable pupils remain the most likely to experience a change of school.
How many pupils are educated off-site? An update
We estimate that an average of 21,000 pupils of compulsory school age are educated off-site each day
Absence during SATs week
Absence among Year 6 pupils fell markedly on the four days on which SATs took place last week.
Investigating managed moves part two
In this second and final part, we examine the Key Stage 4 outcomes of pupils who we think have probably experienced a managed move
Investigating managed moves part one
In the first part of this two-part article we attempt to identify managed moves using data from School Census
Exclusion and suspension rates in Autumn and Spring term 2023/24
Based on our analysis of attendance registers, rates of exclusions and suspensions in autumn and spring terms 2023/24 were higher than last year
Languages are still harshly graded at GCSE
On average, pupils tend to achieve almost a grade lower in French, German and Spanish compared to English and maths