The government publishes national league tables(known as School and College Performance Tables, or School Achievement and AttainmentSchools are measured nationally in terms of progressSchools are measured nationally according to attainment and progress. Progress is how well pupils have done given their starting points. For example, pupils' progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4 is measured. and attainment. Attainment is how well pupils do according to national averages, and in national examinations, regardless of how good they were when they started the school. Tables). These tables measure the performance of schools' pupils in national tests, at age 11, 16 and 18.
of school performance. These show how well students at each school have done in their exams at ages 11, 16 and 18.
How does this affect your choice of school?
The data from the School and College Performance Tables(previously known as School Achievement and Assessment Tables(now known as School and College Performance Tables). These tables measure the performance of schools' pupils in national tests, at age 11, 16 and 18.*). These tables measure the performance of schools' pupils in national tests, at age 11, 16 and 18.
is helpful but does not give you the whole story. Tables should be used in conjunction with each other and with information from other sources to glean a full picture of a school.
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