How can we evaluate the impact of RISE teams?
RISE teams are the government's new school improvement taskforce. We look at how their work in targeted intervention schools might be evaluated.
Three options for reflecting pupil movements in Key Stage 4 performance measures: Part two
In this second part we calculate some alternative performance indicators that reflect pupil mobility
Three options for reflecting pupil movements in Key Stage 4 performance measures: Part one
We set the scene for measuring pupil mobility alongside secondary school performance indicators and examine how many pupils change schools between Year 7 and Year 11.
Who gets study leave in Year 11?
In response to a reader request, we look at how consistently study leave has been granted to Year 11 pupils taking public exams this year
Has there really been an exodus of pupils from independent schools?
Pupil numbers in independent schools fell between January 2024 and January 2025. But this does not necessarily mean that pupils left.
Intersectionality and STEM subjects at Key Stage 5
We look at the numbers of students studying STEM subjects by gender, ethnicity and disadvantage.
Exclusions and suspensions in Autumn and Spring 2024/25
Rates of exclusion and suspension have been rising since the pandemic. But there are emerging signs based on this year's data that rates might be plateauing.
School absences, exclusions and crime amongst high-achieving children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Highlights from new research into high-achieving children from disadvantaged backgrounds, focusing on school absences, exclusions and cautions/sentences from the police.
What happened to “opportunity areas”?
A summary of how pupil attainment and progress have changed over time in "opportunity areas" and "education investment areas" - from designation, through the pandemic, to the most recent set of results