Which subjects do high attaining pupils go on to study at Key Stage 5?
We explore the KS5 subject choices of pupils who get top grades across all of the EBacc subject areas at GCSE
How much does prior attainment in English and maths vary by Key Stage 5 subject choice?
We investigate the Key Stage 5 subject choices associated with the highest - and the lowest - prior attainment.
A quick overview of FFT estimates for secondary schools
We discuss where secondary FFT estimates come from, and look at some of their uses and limitations
A quick overview of FFT estimates for primary schools
We discuss where primary FFT estimates come from, and look at some of their uses and limitations
The rise of STEAM
How many students choose to study both arts and STEM subjects at Key Stage 5?
Key Stage 4 2022: The national picture
In the second part of a two-part post, we look at what the latest Key Stage 4 data tells us about the national picture.
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