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<p>Performance data illustrates how disadvantaged pupils in academy trusts are making
more progress at GCSE level than the equivalent national average. Data for key stage
4 and academy trust performance in 2018 is attached and is available here:</p><p><a
href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774014/2018_KS4_main_text.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774014/2018_KS4_main_text.pdf</a>.</p><p>In
primary schools within academy trusts, disadvantaged pupils performed significantly
better than the equivalent national average in writing and maths. Data for key stage
2 and academy trust performance is attached and is available here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774446/KS2_Revised_2018_text_MATS_20190130.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774446/KS2_Revised_2018_text_MATS_20190130.pdf</a>.</p><p>The
‘Academy Trust Survey’, published by the department in 2017, indicates that virtually
all academy trusts surveyed (96%) with 2 or more academies believe that their structure
has facilitated collaboration, and most have formal relationships with schools outside
their academy trust. By working in partnership with each other, schools can benefit
from sharing staff, curriculum expertise and effective pedagogy, and drive down the
costs of procurement.</p><p>Our ambition is for every school that wants to, to benefit
from the autonomy and freedom to innovate that academy status offers and for schools
to collaborate through strong academy trusts.</p><p>The ‘Academy Trust Survey’ has
been attached and is available here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629779/Academy_Trust_Survey_2017.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629779/Academy_Trust_Survey_2017.pdf</a>.</p>
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