Last year, only 12 per cent of looked-after children in Norfolk achieved five A*-C GCSE grades, compared to 48 per cent for all children.
"We're determined to solve this. Education and social services are working to improve the situation," said a spokesman.
Plans include a joint education and social services project board to focus on improving the educational achievement of looked-after children, and a pilot literacy scheme to screen children coming into care and work with them to improve literacy.
A joint social services and education conference is planned for March, involving teachers, social workers, foster carers and children in care.
It will focus on the education of looked-after children.
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