Research and statistics

This publication provides 2013 data on residency-based pupil attainment and absence by gender, free school meal eligibility and ethnicity.

• Document type: National Statistics
• Part of a collection: Statistics: neighbourhood (absence and attainment)
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 June 2014

Research looking at the progress made by pupils during their first year in school.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 10 June 2014

England’s results in PISA 2012, including an international comparison of reading, mathematics and science attainment of 15-year-olds.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: International comparisons of education
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 April 2014

Research looking at the most effective ways of encouraging high-achieving, disadvantaged pupils into higher education.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 7 February 2014

Pupil attainment data, grouped by gender, ethnicity and free school meal eligibility, broken down by the area in which pupils live.

• Document type: National Statistics
• Part of a collection: Statistics: neighbourhood (absence and attainment)
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 20 June 2013

This study compares the foreign language skills of secondary school pupils in 14 European countries to provide information on pupils' linguistic skills to policymakers and teachers.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Language learning and 1 others
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 February 2013

This research brief summarises the findings from the IEA trends in mathematics and science survey (TIMSS).

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: International comparisons of education
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 12 November 2012

This report presents the findings from an evaluation of the effect and value for money of the gaining ground strategy.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 June 2012

Report examining the performance of sponsored academies in the attainment of pupils at key stage 4.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 June 2012

The tables provide 2011 information on residency-based pupil attainment broken down by gender, free school meal eligibility and ethnicity.

• Document type: National Statistics
• Part of a collection: Statistics: neighbourhood (absence and attainment)
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 June 2012

This report aims to summarise the OECD's findings and relate them to our own understanding of the social attainment gaps in England.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: International comparisons of education
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 April 2012

Research into the attainment and development of children from pre-school to the end of key stage 3.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Part of a collection: Effective pre-school, primary and secondary education (EPPSE)
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 29 March 2012

This research paper provides an analysis of the proportion of pupils taking GCSE and progressing to AS level in the same subject.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 23 February 2012

Report into whether teacher assessment at the end of the early years foundation stage gives a valid measure of a child's development.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Part of a collection: Better communication research programme
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 24 November 2011

PISA aims to compare the abilities of pupils across participating OECD member states to analyse, reason and communicate ideas affectively.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: International comparisons of education
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 12 October 2011

A statistical resource for individuals and organisations working with underperforming schools in the maintained mainstream sector.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 30 June 2011

The tables provide 2010 information on residency-based pupil attainment broken down by gender, free school meal eligibility and ethnicity.

• Document type: National Statistics
• Part of a collection: Statistics: neighbourhood (absence and attainment)
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 May 2011

Survey evaluating the impact of the ‘Assessing pupils’ progress’ initiative on improving outcomes for their pupils.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Ofsted schools research
• Organisation: Ofsted
• Updated: 4 April 2011

Report bringing together the results of two randomised trials and secondary data analyses to assess the effectiveness of Every Child Counts.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 29 March 2011

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international survey of educational achievement organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: International comparisons of education
• Organisation: Department for Education
• Updated: 7 December 2010