Absence and attainment in primary schools before the pandemic
Pupils with higher absence rates tend to have lower attainment. We examine this relationship at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 using pre-pandemic data.
The widening gap in attainment at Key Stage 4 between London and the rest of the country
Examining the growing attainment gap between London and the rest of the country
GCSE results 2023: The main trends in grades and entries
Our round up of everything you need to know about this year's GCSE results
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.