A quick overview of FFT estimates for secondary schools
We discuss where secondary FFT estimates come from, and look at some of their uses and limitations
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.
The relationship between month of birth, exclusions and identification of special educational needs
Pupils born in the summer are more likely to be identified as having special educational needs and disadabilities but are also (slightly) less likely to be excluded or suspended.
Absence in the first half term of 2022/23
There are early signs of an improvement in attendance in primary and secondary schools this year
Schools Like Yours – Updated for 2022
We have updated our Schools Like Yours tool with the most recent published datasets, including Key Stage 4 data for 2022
What’s Progress 8 good for? Lower-attaining pupils
Progress 8 might not reveal much about the effectiveness of schools but it has reduced the incentive for schools to focus their efforts on pupils at the borderline of grade C/D (4/3 nowadays)
The incidence of special educational needs since the introduction of the new Code of Practice
We look at how identification of SEN has changed since the introduction of the new SEN code of practice in September 2014
Key Stage 4 attainment in 2022: The headlines
Some headline indicators from our collection of Key Stage 4 data from schools this year, plus a few thoughts looking ahead to Progress 8
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.