School moves are a part of the education system that receive relatively little attention.
In Who's left, a study published earlier this month, we found that leaver rates from secondary schools in England vary enormously - in some cases, the number of pupils who left at some point between Year 7 and Year 11 was as much as half the number who finished their education at a particular school.
Those who move were more likely to be eligible for free school meals (FSM), and to have special educational needs (SEN), than those who stayed at a school.
Of those who move to alternative provision, two-thirds had been eligible for FSM at some point during their secondary education, while nine out of 10 received SEN support (see table).
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