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.
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.
The pupils who leave school without passes in GCSE English and mathematics
Post-COVID there has been a rise in the percentage of pupils leaving school without a pass (9-1) in GCSE English and a similar figure in maths. Most of these pupils were not entered for examinations.
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 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.
GCSE results 2018: The main trends in entries and grades
Our first look at this year’s data.
GCSE results 2018: How widespread is early entry in English language and English literature?
The second of two preview posts ahead of this year's GCSE results day.