Research and analysis

Factors influencing primary school pupils’ educational outcomes

A literature review of factors affecting attainment and outcomes, supporting the Five to Twelve study.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 27 September 2024

Applies to England

Documents

Factors influencing primary school pupils' educational outcomes

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-543-5, RR1429

PDF, 760 KB, 104 pages

Details

This report presents findings from a rapid literature review.

It supports the second cohort of the Education and Outcomes Pathways Studies (EOPS) research programme. The study is called ‘EOPS Primary’ or ‘Five to Twelve’.

The review identifies:

• factors that affect primary school pupils’ attainment and outcomes, including risk factors and protective factors
• gaps in the existing evidence

The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the report to guide data collection for EOPS Primary.

The report will help to provide new longitudinal evidence on factors influencing attainment and wider outcomes in primary school.

This study is commissioned by DfE and conducted by NatCen.

Published 27 September 2024