Could an admissions overhaul really close the attainment gap?
A proposal calls for disadvantaged pupils to be prioritised in the admissions process. We examine what the impact on the attainment gap might be.
Investigating alternative provision: Part two
The second part of a two-part blogpost examining the characteristics and outcomes of pupils who experience alternative provision.
Investigating alternative provision: Part one
Part one of a two-part blogpost examining the characteristics and outcomes of pupils who experience alternative provision.
Has the Key Stage 4 disadvantage gap widened this year?
Provisional analysis using data from 1,200 secondary schools suggests that the gap widened slightly in 2021.
What’s behind the increasing attainment gap between independent and state schools?
A higher percentage of GCSE entries were awarded grade 7 or above this year, particularly in independent schools. We look at why this might have happened.
GCSE Results 2021: Has this year’s grading system impacted some more than others?
We bring you the highlights of Ofqual's report into the equalities impact of this year's GCSE grading system.
GCSE results 2021: Why are Maths and English entries from older pupils down this year?
Entries from pupils aged 17 or above are down by 18.6% in English and 8.6% in maths
GCSE results 2021: The main trends in grades and entries
Grades have increased in some subjects
A-level results 2021: Ofqual’s equalities analysis
We bring you the highlights of Ofqual's report into the equalities impact of this year's A-level grading system.