How many pupils resit English and maths?
Although it is a requirement that pupils who do not achieve grade 4 in English (or maths) at GCSE continue to study English (or maths) post-16 by no means all of them enter a qualification.
Did raising the participation age lead to increased post-16 participation?
To mark ten years since the participation age was raised in England, we evaluate its impact
Post-16 pathways to employment for lower attaining pupils: are they working?
A report tracking the post-16 pathways taken by pupils who did not achieve grade 4/C in GCSE English and maths into the labour market.
How does KS5 subject choice vary by gender and prior attainment?
We look at how the prior attainment of male and female students compares across different KS5 subjects
Could there be demand for more post-16 maths?
We examine how many young people enter qualifications in maths post-16
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.
The rise of STEAM
How many students choose to study both arts and STEM subjects at Key Stage 5?
Did independent schools really “fiddle” their A-Level grades more than other schools in 2021?
We investigate whether the data justifies claims that independent schools 'fiddled' their results last year