How do mums and dads differ in what they look for in a school?
A round up of the key points from new research into parental school preferences and school choice.
How well do secondary schools’ intakes of pupils with EHC plans reflect the areas in which they are located?
Relatively few pupils with EHC plans attend their nearest mainstream secondary school. We examine how this varies across different types of school.
Who’s Left 2021
The rate at which pupils left secondary schools before the end of Year 11, which had been increasing, fell between January 2020 and January 2021.
Could an admissions overhaul really close the attainment gap?
A proposal calls for disadvantaged pupils to be prioritised in the admissions process. We examine what the impact on the attainment gap might be.
Managed moves vs permanent exclusions: Do outcomes differ?
Outcomes for pupils who experience either are poor – but there do appear to be some differences between the two types of move
Who’s Left 2019, part two: How do you lose 6,700 pupils?
More pupils left state education than when we looked at this issue a year ago
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.
Long-term outcomes: Do grammar schools make a difference?
Selective schools, and the higher education, employment and earnings outcomes of those who attend them
How much does private tutoring matter for grammar school admissions?
Before the 2017 general election, it seemed like grammar schools were about to make a widespread return to England. Although this didn’t happen after the Tories lost their parliamentary majority, the new Secretary of State for Education has backed plans to allow existing grammar schools to expand. This renewed interest in expanding selective education has [...]