Primary school attainment gap widest in a decade

Fiona Simpson
Tuesday, September 6, 2022

The attainment gap between disadvantaged primary school pupils and their better-off peers is at its widest in 10 years, according to latest government data.

Disadvantaged primary school pupils are falling further behind their peers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rawpixel.com
Disadvantaged primary school pupils are falling further behind their peers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rawpixel.com

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