GCSE results 2020: How did within-school attainment gaps change?
Including analysis of how things varied regionally
Including analysis of how things varied regionally
How did disadvantaged pupils fare and did the gender gap in attainment change?
Almost all schools’ results increased – some by considerable amounts
Be careful when using GCSE average point score to compare cohorts
Which subjects have seen the biggest increases?
Results will go up – by more in some subjects than others
A look at how Ofqual adjusted the national distribution of grades in each subject having calculated notional grades for each subject.
Despite a 300+ page technical manual, schools don't have all the information they need to understand calculated grades
Those with small cohorts entering a given subject have benefited – and independent schools are more likely to have those