The current state of play for MATs
According to government figures, there were just 203 academies open in 2010, when a Labour government was last in power. The latest data shows that there are now over 10,000, amounting to 50% of all open schools.
Do pupils in single sex schools get better grades?
Pupils in single sex schools get better grades, on average, than those in mixed schools . We look into why this might be.
Where are all the secondary-only MATs?
We look into why there are nearly 80 large primary-only MATs, but just the one large secondary-only MAT.
The composition of MATs
How many MATs are all primary? All secondary? A mix of mainstream and special / AP? We crunch the numbers.
How much influence do trusts have over Key Stage 4 subject choice?
We look at how much Key Stage 4 subject choice varies by trust.
Which are the most popular Key Stage 5 subjects by ethnicity?
We look at the most - and least - popular Key Stage 5 subjects by ethnicity
How does performance in single sex and mixed schools compare subject-by-subject?
We investigate whether pupils in single sex schools do relatively well in some subjects compared to their peers in mixed schools
Five things to look out for on A-Level results day
A-Level results are out on Thursday. As always, we’ll be posting commentary on the day, but here are some things we'll be looking out for.
Why are girls in single sex schools more likely to choose A-Level physics?
We investigate whether the higher rate of progression is really anything to do with the single sex environment.