What became of the “failing” schools of the early 2000s?
We take a trip back in time to catch up with secondary schools that were persistently low attaining at the turn of the century, under the previous Labour government
Differences in school performance are local not regional (mostly)
The north/south divide in school performance is mostly a distraction. Most of the variation in school performance is very local, between nearby schools.
September absence round-up
Absence this year appears to have increased compared to last year in secondary schools in most regions and in primary schools in the north of England.
Will universal primary free school meals help to reduce absence?
Some local authorities have provided universal free school meals for pupils in their schools for some time. We look at whether this had any impact on reducing absence
The widening gap in attainment at Key Stage 4 between London and the rest of the country
Examining the growing attainment gap between London and the rest of the country
What will be the impact of extending universal free school meals in London?
We run through some options for evaluating the impact on absence and attainment of extending free school meals to pupils in Years 3 to 6 in schools in the Capital.
The relationship between schools’ Progress 8 scores and the number of qualifications their pupils enter
Progress 8 scores are positively correlated with the average number of entries in GCSEs and other approved qualifications. We dig into the relationship in more detail.
Key Stage 2 2022: How things have changed for schools and regions
Attainment in maths fell between 2019 and 2022. There are suggestions from data collected so far that some regions have been slightly more affected than others.
Report – pupil absence in Autumn 2020
Analysis of absence in the Autumn term 2020/21 with a particular focus on children in need. Produced in support of Reconnect London, a partnership of schools in London which is seeking to tackle the effects of COVID disruption on vulnerable pupils. Report - Mainstream schools (pdf) Addendum - Special schools and AP (pdf) Appendix (xlsx)