How does performance in single sex and mixed schools compare subject-by-subject?
We investigate whether pupils in single sex schools do relatively well in some subjects compared to their peers in mixed schools
The long-term outcomes associated with Key Stage 4 science options
A report on the uptake of and long-term outcomes associated with triple science GCSE, based on analysis of the National Pupil Database and HESA data.
GCSE results 2019: How entry numbers in EBacc and non-EBacc subjects have changed over time
What do the long-term trends tell us?
A-Level results 2019: Looking into the fall in top grades awarded
Subjects such as the sciences have seen drops in the share of top grades awarded. Why?
A-Level results 2019: The main trends in grades and entries
A fall in maths entries, good-ish news for languages, the end of the AS-Level - and more
A-Level results 2019: Four things to look out for on Thursday
Covering English, maths, modern foreign languages and more
Long-term outcomes: How did life turn out for pupils who took applied science qualifications at Key Stage 4?
A look at the long-term outcomes for those who took BTEC and OCR applied science instead of science GCSEs.
GCSE results 2018: Four things to look out for on Thursday
The first of two preview posts ahead of this year's GCSE results day.
Weird science
So, you are in Year 9 and it’s time to pick your options. (We'll leave aside whether funding constraints leave you with many options). Which science route are you going to take? Triple science or combined science? Will your GCSE grades be roughly the same whichever route you opt for? In this blogpost we look [...]