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.
Five things to look out for on results day for A-Levels, T-Levels and other Level 3 qualifications
Our usual round-up of everything we'll be looking out for on results day 2025.
The rise of STEAM revisited
We investigate trends in students choosing a combination of STEM and arts subjects at A-Level.
Intersectionality and STEM subjects at Key Stage 5
We look at the numbers of students studying STEM subjects by gender, ethnicity and disadvantage.
Understanding trends in the study of economics
We look at trends over the last ten years at GCSE, A-Level and first degree level, focusing in on the school and pupil characteristics that are most – and least – associated with studying economics.
How did the gender gap in top GCSE grades change during the pandemic?
A subject-by-subject breakdown of gender gaps before, during and after the pandemic.
Pathways into low attainment at Key Stage 4
We use latent class analysis to gain insights into low attaining Key Stage 4 pupils in England.
The schools that send no pupils on to A-Levels in the EBacc subjects (and a few others)
We look at the proportion of schools who send no pupils on to study various subjects at A-Level, broken down by gender.
Intersectionality and Key Stage 5 subject choice
We look at how likely pupils are to progress to study A-Levels, broken down by gender, ethnicity and level of disadvantage.