When and Why do Initially High Attaining Poor Children Fall Behind?

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Key findings

2/3

of students reach the benchmark of 5 A*-C grades in GCSEs or equivalents

35%

of pupils enter a higher education institution at age 18 or 19

60%

of pupils who stayed in education beyond age 16 achieved two or more Advanced level (A level) qualifications by age 19 in 2013

‘When and Why do Initially High Attaining Children Fall Behind?’ is a new working paper from the Social Policy in a Cold Climate programme, authored by Claire Crawford, Lindsey Macmillan and Anna Vignoles.

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When and Why do Initially High Attaining Poor Children Fall Behind?

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