Persistent absence by pupil group
To mark the release of persistent absence figures by pupil group in FFT Aspire's Attendance Tracker, we explore some patterns in persistent absence
Making changes to the EBacc average point score measure: Some options
DfE recently announced plans to change the EBacc average point score measure to incentivise take-up of all six subjects
Pupil attendance in the first half of Autumn Term 2023
The latest insights from Attendance Tracker, including how things have changed since last year and persistent absence among vulnerable pupils
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
Why don’t we know more about the consistency and reliability of Ofsted inspections?
Reflections on why the evidence base on the consistency and reliability of Ofsted inspections remains so thin.
Do schools that employ an Ofsted inspector get better inspection grades?
All the key points from new research into whether schools that employ an Ofsted inspector have an advantage in inspections
Differences in school performance are local not regional (mostly)
The north/south divide in school performance is mostly a distraction. Most of the variation in school performance is very local, between nearby schools.
Risk factors of secondary school exclusion
Pupils with a history of exclusion or suspension at primary school, a history of involvement with social services and a history of disadvantage are at greatest risk of exclusion during secondary school
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