Schools ranked on how poorer students perform
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Schools are to be ranked in future on how well their disadvantaged pupils perform in exams.
Ministers are drawing up a new measure for exam league tables designed to compare the performance of children on free school meals in each secondary school in England.
The move is intended to improve social mobility and pressure schools to put more effort into helping poorer pupils. Only 8 per cent of pupils on free school meals attempt the new English baccalaureate – and only 4 per cent of those pass it.
Schools are all entitled to a "pupil premium" from this month – giving them more cash for every disadvantaged child they take in.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments