Table 1 Participating school characteristics
School A | School B | National average | |
|---|---|---|---|
Type | Secondary with Sixth form | Secondary with Sixth form | – |
Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | – |
Size | 2070 | 1133 | – |
PROGRESS 8 score | 0.51 | 0.1 | −0.03 |
Special Educational Need (%) | 8.1 | 8.9 | 10.8 |
FREE SCHOOL MEALS (%) | 19.6 | 61.8 | 27.7 |
English NOT FIRST language (%) | 23.4 | 49.7 | 16.9 |