Table 1.
Comparison of sample and all schools in England and Wales (2014–2015 data)
| All schools in England (n = 4148) | South‐West England Sample (n = 100) | Responders South‐West England Sample (n = 59) | Non‐responders South‐West England Sample (n = 41) | All schools in Wales (n = 212) | Wales sample (n = 112) | Responders Wales Sample (n = 94) | Non‐responders Wales Sample (n = 18) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean disadvantaged students (%)a | 28% (SD = 17, range = 2%–97%) | 12% (SD = 6, range = 2%–33%) | 12% (SD = 6, range = 2%–33%) | 11% (SD = 5, range = 3.4%–27.6%) | 17% (SD = 9, range = 4%–48%) | 17% (SD = 10, range = 4%–48%) | 17% (SD = 10, range = 4%–48%) | 16% (SD = 10, range = 4%–43%) |
| Mean key stage 4 core subject indicator (%)b | 59% (SD = 19, range = 2%–100%) | 58% (SD = 17, range = 24%–100%) | 59% (SD = 18, range = 24%–100%) | 58% (SD 16, range = 31%–100%) | 59% (SD = 12, range = 15%–89%) | 59% (SD = 12, range = 24%–89%) | 59% (SD = 11, range = 25%–87%) | 60% (SD = 14, range 24%–89%) |
| Mean school size (n)c | 863 (SD = 454, range = 11–3857) | 924 (SD = 444, range = 77–2479) | 936 (SD = 459, range = 77–2479) | 904 (SD = 422, range = 105–2382 | 868 (SD = 372, range = 210–2202) | 760 (SD = 273, range = 275–1503) | 759 (SD = 269, range = 317–1503) | 799 (SD = 332, range = 275–1265) |
a
England: Percentage of students eligible for free schools meals or looked after. Data are annual. Wales: Percentage of students eligible for free school meals. Data are 3‐year average.
b
England: Percentage of students achieving 5+ A*‐C GCSEs or equivalents including A*‐C in both English and Mathematics. Wales: Percentage of students achieving 5+ A*‐C GCSEs or equivalents including A*‐C in both English or Welsh and Mathematics.
c
Number of students enrolled at the school.