Ed Cadwallader
@cadwalladered.bsky.social
Something we can do in lieu of P8 to recognise progress is look at the most improved A8 between 2024 and 2025.
Massive shout out to table toppers Church Lawton School here who went from 20.4 last year to 39.9.
Massive shout out to table toppers Church Lawton School here who went from 20.4 last year to 39.9.
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Something we can do in lieu of P8 to recognise progress is look at the most improved A8 between 2024 and 2025.
Massive shout out to table toppers Church Lawton School here who went from 20.4 last year to 39.9.
Massive shout out to table toppers Church Lawton School here who went from 20.4 last year to 39.9.
Looking at individual schools top of the league it's Michaela! (sux 2b a h8tr)
Before you shout at me about Watford Grammar, GIAS says they're 'non-selective' 👀
Before you shout at me about Watford Grammar, GIAS says they're 'non-selective' 👀
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Looking at individual schools top of the league it's Michaela! (sux 2b a h8tr)
Before you shout at me about Watford Grammar, GIAS says they're 'non-selective' 👀
Before you shout at me about Watford Grammar, GIAS says they're 'non-selective' 👀
Incredible scenes in the big league (MATs with 10 or more schools in tables) - Star Academies and my friends at the Harris Federation joint top with 50.4!
A8 of above 50 broadly means the average grade is a strong pass, grade 5
A8 of above 50 broadly means the average grade is a strong pass, grade 5
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Incredible scenes in the big league (MATs with 10 or more schools in tables) - Star Academies and my friends at the Harris Federation joint top with 50.4!
A8 of above 50 broadly means the average grade is a strong pass, grade 5
A8 of above 50 broadly means the average grade is a strong pass, grade 5
Congrats to Twyford CofE and Xavier - mainstays of the top of the P8 tables, underpinned by v high attainment.
Attainment 8 of 64.8 equates roughly to the average grade being a strong B in old money
Attainment 8 of 64.8 equates roughly to the average grade being a strong B in old money
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Congrats to Twyford CofE and Xavier - mainstays of the top of the P8 tables, underpinned by v high attainment.
Attainment 8 of 64.8 equates roughly to the average grade being a strong B in old money
Attainment 8 of 64.8 equates roughly to the average grade being a strong B in old money
Brighter note to finish on though - the London dominance is far less stark than at KS2 and KS4 - go Not London!
February 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Brighter note to finish on though - the London dominance is far less stark than at KS2 and KS4 - go Not London!
Unlike at KS2, nationally performance at A level is up slightly on 2019.
The disadvantage gap is depressingly consistent though.
The disadvantage gap is depressingly consistent though.
February 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Unlike at KS2, nationally performance at A level is up slightly on 2019.
The disadvantage gap is depressingly consistent though.
The disadvantage gap is depressingly consistent though.
Congratulations to Ark who top the table of the big mats (10+ schools in tables) for A level APS.
February 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Congratulations to Ark who top the table of the big mats (10+ schools in tables) for A level APS.
Once again comparing maintained schools to acads/free schs reveals little difference although the academies attainment at A level is slightly higher.
There are now around 5 times as many academies and free schools (1538) as LA run (311) in the post 16 tables.
There are now around 5 times as many academies and free schools (1538) as LA run (311) in the post 16 tables.
February 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Once again comparing maintained schools to acads/free schs reveals little difference although the academies attainment at A level is slightly higher.
There are now around 5 times as many academies and free schools (1538) as LA run (311) in the post 16 tables.
There are now around 5 times as many academies and free schools (1538) as LA run (311) in the post 16 tables.
Big up Bishop Wilkinson who top the table for Tech Levels (not to be confused with T Levels). Also big shout out to Harris Federation in 3rd - their strong vocational teaching benefited over 2k pupils across 12 schools.
February 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Big up Bishop Wilkinson who top the table for Tech Levels (not to be confused with T Levels). Also big shout out to Harris Federation in 3rd - their strong vocational teaching benefited over 2k pupils across 12 schools.
Also massive congratulations to Central Learning Partnership Trust who's improvement in A level APS was 6.6 (that's 2/3 of a grade and significantly higher than the next best improver North East Learning Trust who were up 4.1)
February 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Also massive congratulations to Central Learning Partnership Trust who's improvement in A level APS was 6.6 (that's 2/3 of a grade and significantly higher than the next best improver North East Learning Trust who were up 4.1)
As well as KS2 I've also updated the KS5 dashboard - here are some highlights
Congratulations to Girls' Learning Trust who knock COLA off the top spot for A level average points score. They are selective though so you'd expect them to do well.
Congratulations to Girls' Learning Trust who knock COLA off the top spot for A level average points score. They are selective though so you'd expect them to do well.
February 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
As well as KS2 I've also updated the KS5 dashboard - here are some highlights
Congratulations to Girls' Learning Trust who knock COLA off the top spot for A level average points score. They are selective though so you'd expect them to do well.
Congratulations to Girls' Learning Trust who knock COLA off the top spot for A level average points score. They are selective though so you'd expect them to do well.
The regional contrast is far starker than the structures one though: London continues to out perform the rest of England
February 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The regional contrast is far starker than the structures one though: London continues to out perform the rest of England
Comparison of LA schools vs academies/free schools has something for everyone. LA schools continue to do slightly better at getting kids to expected standard in reading, writing and maths but the gap is narrowing.
I think this trend will continue and academies will overtake LA schools next year.
I think this trend will continue and academies will overtake LA schools next year.
February 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Comparison of LA schools vs academies/free schools has something for everyone. LA schools continue to do slightly better at getting kids to expected standard in reading, writing and maths but the gap is narrowing.
I think this trend will continue and academies will overtake LA schools next year.
I think this trend will continue and academies will overtake LA schools next year.
Here are the top 10 big mats (those with 10 or more schools in tables). Shout out to @staracademies.org who top this table. Also big up my friends at Ark and Harris - 1st and 2nd out of those with 20 or more schools.
February 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Here are the top 10 big mats (those with 10 or more schools in tables). Shout out to @staracademies.org who top this table. Also big up my friends at Ark and Harris - 1st and 2nd out of those with 20 or more schools.
South Farnham also top in % RWM GDS and by a wider margin, props to Genesis Education Trust who're second in both measures and closing the gap.
February 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
South Farnham also top in % RWM GDS and by a wider margin, props to Genesis Education Trust who're second in both measures and closing the gap.
I've updated my website with 2024 SATs data from compare school performance. Congratulations to South Farnham Educational Trust who top the table for RWM % EXS again this year. Although they (like the sector overall) haven't matched 2019 levels.
February 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I've updated my website with 2024 SATs data from compare school performance. Congratulations to South Farnham Educational Trust who top the table for RWM % EXS again this year. Although they (like the sector overall) haven't matched 2019 levels.
United Learning are the biggest MAT of all (with more schools in these tables than Star and Harris put together) so they've done well to improve on 2023 and are a good sign it's possible for MATs to succeed at scale.
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
United Learning are the biggest MAT of all (with more schools in these tables than Star and Harris put together) so they've done well to improve on 2023 and are a good sign it's possible for MATs to succeed at scale.
The big (10 or more schools) MAT table looks very familiar too. Congratulations to Star for coming top again but also to Harris Federation for closing the gap in second. King Edward B'ham are new here (11 schools in 2024) but some are selective.
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
The big (10 or more schools) MAT table looks very familiar too. Congratulations to Star for coming top again but also to Harris Federation for closing the gap in second. King Edward B'ham are new here (11 schools in 2024) but some are selective.
Congrats to Twyford CofE and Xavier - top of the table for MATs counting in DfE tables (ie having 3 or more schools in the MAT for 3 or more years).
They were 1 & 2 in 2023 as well.
They were 1 & 2 in 2023 as well.
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Congrats to Twyford CofE and Xavier - top of the table for MATs counting in DfE tables (ie having 3 or more schools in the MAT for 3 or more years).
They were 1 & 2 in 2023 as well.
They were 1 & 2 in 2023 as well.
Michaela also have best p8 (2.47!) for disadvantaged pupils.
I know many disagree with Katherine Birbalsingh's political stances, but if I think it's a great shame if that's stopping you from asking 'what can we learn from this school's approach?'
I know many disagree with Katherine Birbalsingh's political stances, but if I think it's a great shame if that's stopping you from asking 'what can we learn from this school's approach?'
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Michaela also have best p8 (2.47!) for disadvantaged pupils.
I know many disagree with Katherine Birbalsingh's political stances, but if I think it's a great shame if that's stopping you from asking 'what can we learn from this school's approach?'
I know many disagree with Katherine Birbalsingh's political stances, but if I think it's a great shame if that's stopping you from asking 'what can we learn from this school's approach?'
KS4 leagues tables published at last!
Huge congratulations to Michaela who not only have the highest P8 score for the third year in a row they're there by some distance (0.36 ahead of Mercia School in second)
Huge congratulations to Michaela who not only have the highest P8 score for the third year in a row they're there by some distance (0.36 ahead of Mercia School in second)
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
KS4 leagues tables published at last!
Huge congratulations to Michaela who not only have the highest P8 score for the third year in a row they're there by some distance (0.36 ahead of Mercia School in second)
Huge congratulations to Michaela who not only have the highest P8 score for the third year in a row they're there by some distance (0.36 ahead of Mercia School in second)