To what extent is the KS2 disadvantage gap explained by pupil absence?
We investigate the relationship between the latest set of KS2 results and pupil absence
Digging further into the Key Stage 2 attainment gap
Official figures show a worrying increase in the disadvantage gap index since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. We look into the changes in more detail.
Key Stage 4 attainment in 2022: The headlines
Some headline indicators from our collection of Key Stage 4 data from schools this year, plus a few thoughts looking ahead to Progress 8
Independent schools might not have gamed the system but the grades they awarded in 2020 and 2021 were still unfair
We look at the increase in A*-A grades awarded by independent schools compared to other schools and colleges and ask whether it seems reasonable given differences pre-pandemic
Why don’t more pupils study modern foreign languages at GCSE?
We look at how entry numbers for GCSEs in modern foreign languages have changed over the last few years
Some more things we’ve learned about schools’ GCSE results
We present some rough analysis of data from FFT's early results service
GCSE Results 2022: What does the National Reference Test tell us about how achievement in maths and English has changed over time?
We take a look at what the results of this year's NRT can tell us.
GCSE results 2022: The main trends in grades and entries
We round-up some of the key highlights from today's publication of headline statistics, some of which are rather curious.
Six things to look out for on GCSE results day
A preview of what to expect from tomorrow's GCSE results day