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<p>The attainment of pupils, at the end of Key Stage 4, in 2017/18,[1] in all state
funded mainstream schools, independent schools,[2] selective schools and non-selective
schools is provided in the first attached table. Figures for 16-18 attainment in 2017/18
are provided in the second attached table.</p><p> </p><p>The Department no longer
publishes attainment for comprehensive schools, instead schools are grouped by whether
they have a selective admissions policy.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not collect
attainment data on children educated at home since there is no requirement to register
children who are educated at home.</p><p> </p><p>The data published by the Department
for independent and state funded schools at Key Stage 4, is not on an equivalent basis,
and as such is not directly comparable. A number of independent schools choose to
enter their pupils into unregulated international GCSEs, which do not count in the
department’s published school performance table measures. The number of independent
school pupils sitting ineligible qualifications affects the figures shown for independent
school performance, as pupils are less likely to sit the required exams to complete
the English Baccalaureate or Attainment 8. The Department does not publish a Progress
8 score for independent schools for similar reasons.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>[1] Figures are based on provisional data. Includes entries and achievements
by these pupils in previous academic years.</p><p>[2] Not including independent special
schools.</p>
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