Outcomes for pupils with low reading attainment at Key Stage 2
Low attainment in Key Stage 2 reading tests does not necessarily lead to poor outcomes at secondary school, but it does increase the chances of poor outcomes.
The education and labour market outcomes of England’s gifted and talented children
This post outlines the findings from a new paper looking at England's former Gifted and Talented programme. Who was identified as gifted and talented, and what difference did it make to their education and later life?
When early promise meets socio-economic barriers: what the data say about initially high-achieving pupils from poor backgrounds
We explore how many disadvantaged children who shine in primary school go on to convert that promise into strong GCSEs, A-levels and selective university entry.
The inverse intervention law and education, health and care plans
Disadvantaged pupils resident in less deprived local authorities are more likely to have an EHCP than disadvantaged pupils resident in more deprived local authorities
Has gender balance in A-Level physics improved?
We look at whether A-Level physics is becoming more popular with female students.
Why does England lose so many promising young mathematicians from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds?
A look at the leaky pipeline for pupils who show potential in maths at age eleven but don't go on to pursue the subject.
An early look at pupils who did not achieve the basics last year
Based on data from 1,500 secondary schools, we take an early look at the pupils who did not achieve a standard pass in English and maths GCSE.
The educational outcomes of disadvantaged White pupils
We look at how attainment at KS4, persistent absence, suspensions and permanent exclusions for disadvantaged White pupils compare to those of other groups.
Has there really been an exodus of pupils from independent schools?
Pupil numbers in independent schools fell between January 2024 and January 2025. But this does not necessarily mean that pupils left.