How grading severity varies by pupil characteristics
We examine how differences in grading between different subjects varies by three key pupil characteristics, gender, disadvantage and prior attainment
Seven things to look out for on GCSE results day
GCSE results are out this week. As always, we’ll be posting commentary on the day, but here's a quick preview.
A-Level and other level 3 results 2023: The main trends in grades and entries
We round-up some of the key highlights from today's publication of headline statistics.
Five things to look out for on A-Level results day
A-Level results are out on Thursday. As always, we’ll be posting commentary on the day, but here are some things we'll be looking out for.
Year 1 Phonics Attainment 2023
We present some initial findings from the 2023 Year 1 Phonics Early Results Service
Why are girls in single sex schools more likely to choose A-Level physics?
We investigate whether the higher rate of progression is really anything to do with the single sex environment.
What has Progress 8 done for the creative subjects?
There has been a small decrease in the proportion of young people entered for one or more qualifications in creative subjects since Progress 8 was introduced in 2016. But is Progress 8 to blame?
Attainment at Key Stage 1 in 2023
We present some initial findings from the 2023 Key Stage 1 Early Results Service
Revisiting subject difficulty at Key Stage 4
We revisit a previous blog looking at points awarded in different subjects relative to English and maths. We find little change compared to pre-pandemic times.