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03/06/2015
Smart Boys Underachieving At GCSE - Sutton Trust
Bright boys from disadvantaged backgrounds in England underachieve at GCSE level, according to research from the Sutton Trust.
Researchers looked at 7,000 disadvantaged pupils (943 boys and 614 girls) who scored in the top 10% at the end of primary school, but received GCSE grades that place them outside the top 25%.
The results show over a third (36%) of boys underachieve at age 16 in their exams.
Smart girls in the same situation are less likely to underperform, with just under a quarter (24%) getting disappointing GCSE results.
The Sutton Trust has said it is concerned too many schools "lack special provision for the highly able".
Dr Lee Elliot Major, Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust said: "It is a scandal that over a third of boys from low income homes who achieve so highly at the end of primary school are not among the highest school achievers at age 16.
"This attainment gap is holding many young people back from gaining the grades they need to get to the best universities."
The Report's author, Dr Rebecca Allen, said: "Our research shows how much support some schools need to enable all children to reach their full potential, regardless of ability and background."
(LM)
Researchers looked at 7,000 disadvantaged pupils (943 boys and 614 girls) who scored in the top 10% at the end of primary school, but received GCSE grades that place them outside the top 25%.
The results show over a third (36%) of boys underachieve at age 16 in their exams.
Smart girls in the same situation are less likely to underperform, with just under a quarter (24%) getting disappointing GCSE results.
The Sutton Trust has said it is concerned too many schools "lack special provision for the highly able".
Dr Lee Elliot Major, Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust said: "It is a scandal that over a third of boys from low income homes who achieve so highly at the end of primary school are not among the highest school achievers at age 16.
"This attainment gap is holding many young people back from gaining the grades they need to get to the best universities."
The Report's author, Dr Rebecca Allen, said: "Our research shows how much support some schools need to enable all children to reach their full potential, regardless of ability and background."
(LM)
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