Why does England lose so many promising young mathematicians from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds?
A look at the leaky pipeline for pupils who show potential in maths at age eleven but don't go on to pursue the subject.
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.
An early look at pupils who did not achieve the basics last year
Based on data from 1,500 secondary schools, we take an early look at the pupils who did not achieve a standard pass in English and maths GCSE.
How valuable are end-of-year tests for predicting pupils’ future achievement?
We look into whether end-of-year tests are a good predictor of pupils' attainment by the end of the following year.
A closer look at pupils who did not achieve the basics at GCSE
We use data from 1,500 secondary schools to look at the characteristics and grades of pupils who did not achieve a grade 4 or above in English and/or maths GCSE.
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
By how much does attainment vary from term to term among pupils in primary schools?
Many primary schools use termly standardised tests. We take a look at how much pupils' scores change from term to term.
Could there be demand for more post-16 maths?
We examine how many young people enter qualifications in maths post-16
Digging further into the Key Stage 2 attainment gap
Official figures show a worrying increase in the disadvantage gap index since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. We look into the changes in more detail.