Table 1.
Characteristics of schools included in the study
| School A | School B | School C | School D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Indicator | ||||
| County | Norfolk | Norfolk | Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire |
| Rural vs urban | Urban | Urban | Urban | Rural |
| School type | Community school | Community infants and nursery school | Community school | Community school |
| Area IMDa | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| % White British | 83.1 | 88.9 | 87.6 | 95.1 |
| % English as a first language | 86.0 | 89.8 | 88.9 | 94.4 |
| School Indicator | ||||
| Age range | 4–10 | 3–7 | 4–10 | 4–10 |
| Funding | State funded | State funded | State funded | State funded |
| Pupils (rounded) | > 300 | > 200 | > 600 | < 100 |
| % Free school lunchb | 31.0 | 37.9 | 18.3 | 27.0 |
| % SENDc | 21.0 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| % SEMHd | 5.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
a.IMD: Index of Multiple Deprivation
b.Free/reduced cost school lunch (see https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals for how parents can qualify for free/reduced cost school meals)
c.SEND: special educational needs and disability (defined as having a learning difficulty or disability requiring special educational provision)
d.SEMH: social, emotional, and mental health needs