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Research and analysis

School belonging and attainment at key stage 4

An analysis of linked survey and administrative data about the relationship between school belonging and the attainment of 16-year-olds in England.

Applies to England

Documents

School belonging and attainment at key stage 4: linked data study

Details

The report draws on:

  • survey data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Programme for International Student Assessment 2022
  • linked longitudinal data from the National Pupil Database

Its aims were to:

  • examine differences in school belonging and bullying across pupil groups
  • assess the extent to which these factors contribute to differences in attainment beyond background characteristics and prior achievement

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