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.
Independent schools might not have gamed the system but the grades they awarded in 2020 and 2021 were still unfair
We look at the increase in A*-A grades awarded by independent schools compared to other schools and colleges and ask whether it seems reasonable given differences pre-pandemic
GCSE results 2022: The main trends in grades and entries
We round-up some of the key highlights from today's publication of headline statistics, some of which are rather curious.
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
Why were GCSE grades in independent schools so high during the pandemic?
The attainment gap between independent and state schools has widened more than ever since the start of the pandemic.
The SEND Review ought to find out why so many young people are in local authority commissioned alternative provision
Over 32,000 young people were in education outside of the state-funded school system but paid for by local authorities in January 2021. We take a closer look at this group.
What’s behind the increasing attainment gap between independent and state schools?
A higher percentage of GCSE entries were awarded grade 7 or above this year, particularly in independent schools. We look at why this might have happened.
GCSE results 2019: The who, what, where and how of grade 9s
Including some truly remarkable results
Long-term outcomes: How do they differ for pupils who go to grammar schools and pupils who go to independent schools?
Comparing the higher education, employment and earnings outcomes of the pupils who attend these two types of schools.