Pupils in the poorest areas of the country are missing the most schooling
Northern local authorities have had some of the highest absence rates, our analysis shows
Northern local authorities have had some of the highest absence rates, our analysis shows
Exploring why attainment for this group remains low, especially in maths
Explore the effect that pupil characteristics have on attainment and pupil progress
In 2018, 29,000 pupils lost their English as an additional language status between Year 6 and Year 7
Attainment in maths at age 11 and English at age 16 has increased for pupils with English as an additional language relative to white British pupils
Scores vary a lot by ethnicity and entry date into the school system in England
Are schools in the north and the Midlands failing their pupils as is claimed?
Good news about summer-born children – but other attainment gaps aren't closing
Exploring how the London effect varies for different ethnic groups