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The north - east had the lowest uptake, at just 43 per cent of pupils taking a language GCSE in summer last year, down from 45 per cent in 2014.

In schools where the number of children obtaining the EBacc was above the national average in 2015 - 2016, 73.2 per cent of pupils taking up an arts subject achieved grades A * - C - compared to the national average of 71.7 per cent.

Hammersmith and Fulham, and Newham, both had 75 per cent of pupils take a language GCSE, followed by Kensington and Chelsea (72 per cent), and Barnet (70 per cent).

Only 4.4 per cent of pupils took a GCSE in two languages, the report found, which «threatens the continued supply of teachers and professional linguists».

Not exact matches

Now a primary school with fewer than 60 per cent of pupils achieving the basic standard of level 4 in reading, writing and maths (that increases to 65 per cent next year), and fewer pupils than average making the expected levels of progress between KS1 and KS2 will be taken over.

Of the older pupils retaking exams, fewer than a third achieved a C or above, compared to 70 per cent of 16 year - olds taking the exams for the first timOf the older pupils retaking exams, fewer than a third achieved a C or above, compared to 70 per cent of 16 year - olds taking the exams for the first timof 16 year - olds taking the exams for the first time.

Across secondary schools in England, the research shows that 78 per cent of secondary school teachers surveyed by the National Foundation for Education Research say their school offers volunteering programmes to build their pupils» life skills, but just eight per cent of pupils aged 11 - 16 in England and Wales surveyed by Ipsos MORI say they take part in these sorts of extra-curricular activities.

Seventy - one per cent of more than 4,500 pupils that took part in the survey - commissioned by the Headmasters» and Headmistresses» Conference (HMC) and Digital Awareness UK - said that they have undergone «digital detoxes» to escape social media.

Of insulting comments made by pupils, 52 per cent were regarding character or appearance, 45 per cent was focused on professionalism and teaching, and 38 per cent featured pictures or videos which were taken without consent.

The statistics from the Key Stage 2 tests, taken in May by almost 580,000 pupils, showed that 80 per cent of students achieved the expected Level 4 in reading, writing and maths - up from just 62 per cent in 2009.

Apps and safety 83 per cent of the pupils that took part now find using apps an effective and easy way to learn new things, compared to 64 per cent at the start of the year.

89 per cent of pupils that took part believe that the equipment helped them to learn new digital skills, with 81 per cent now finding it easier to do a variety of tasks on computers and 79 per cent saying they work better with their classmates

Interviews with over 7,000 children and young people aged between seven and 18 in 2015 found that 50 per cent of primary pupils and 70 per cent of secondary pupils are taking internet enabled devices to bed with them.

According to the 2016 STF ski trip survey, the number of UK secondary schools choosing to take pupils on annual ski trips rose to 62.8 per cent, up from 43.3 per cent in 2014.

It reveals that 83 per cent of teachers feel that Year 6 Sats have a detrimental effect on pupils» mental health — and that 54 per cent feel the same about tests taken by Year 2 pupils.

In addition, the report shows that the proportion of pupils taking at least one arts subject fell in both 2015 and 2016, reaching 53.5 per cent.

The amount of pupils taking a minimum of one arts GCSE in this period has increased by 7.4 per cent and the average number of pupils studying the arts has increased by 5.4 per cent.

In addition to this, the number of pupils taking at least one arts subject has decreased from 49.6 per cent in 2015 to 47.9 per cent in 2016.

More pupils appear to be taking their maths GCSEs at a time that is right for them as early entries in maths reduced by 64.6 per cent, but the number of entries gaining a grade 9 is at 13.3 per cent, compared to 3.5 per cent overall

The proportion of pupils taking at least four of the EBacc subjects has risen from 37.5 per cent in 2016 to 43.7 per cent this year, an increase of 6.2 percentage points.

The EPI's analysis used data from from inspections that took place from 2005/06 to 2014/15 and found that secondary schools with up to five per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM) are over three times as likely to be rated «outstanding» as schools with at least 23 per cent FSM (48 per cent compared with 14 per cent).

Researchers spoke to more than 2,000 secondary school pupils aged 11 to 16 years old and found that more than a third (36 per cent) were willing to do «whatever it takes to look good» and that nearly two thirds (63 per cent) said what other people think of their looks is important to them.

The health gains were most visible in disadvantaged catchment areas — over a half of schools with more than a quarter of pupils on free school meals said their facilities had improved, compared to 39 per cent of schools with lower than average take up of free meals.

Before participating in the project, 29 per cent of pupils said they were aware of smart meters, which rose to 83 per cent immediately after taking part.

Know the risks We encourage school leaders and assessors to consider the real risks; is it appropriate for a school to close due to 75 mm of snow on the playground, when all teaching staff and parents know full well that 80 per cent of the pupils will take the day free to go sledging and snowballing while carers will have to take an enforced days leave of work, or other planned activities?

We encourage school leaders and assessors to consider the real risks, is it appropriate for a school to close due to 75 mm of snow on the playground, when all teaching staff and parents know full well that 80 per cent of the pupils will take the free day to go sledging and snowballing while carers will have to take an enforced days leave of work, or other planned activities (and hopefully go sledging and snowballing with the kids).

«I know it will take time for our nation's schools to enter 90 per cent of pupils for the EBacc subjects and I do not underestimate the challenge involved in meeting this ambition from our current position.

In fact, the number of arts GCSEs being taken in 2015/16 was higher than in 2011/12 when the EBacc had only just been announced, and the proportion of students taking at least one arts GCSE in this period has increased by 7.4 per cent, while the average number of arts GCSEs studied by each pupil has increased by 5.4 per cent.

Hinds also told The Sunday Times that he would abolish a ban on new faith schools taking in more than 50 per cent of pupils on the basis of their religion — a policy which has prevented the Catholic Church opening any free schools.

Mr Ierston said: «Alongside the excellent progress our pupils make in the classroom, an analysis of our enrichment programmes show that 85 per cent of our pupils regularly take part in extra-curricular activities, 100 per cent of year seven and eight students have either completed or are on target to complete their awards in fencing, ju - jitsu, first aid, life - saving and sports leadership, and all year nine students are on target to complete the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award by the end of the year.»

In York, 67 per cent of all GCSE pupils took a language.

The IFS says that, taking those together with pressures «on other costs», it forecasts school spending per pupil will fall by 8 per cent in real terms over the course of this Parliament.

Based on the number of pupils in year 3 to 6 not currently eligible for free school meals, and a take - up of 90 per cent in the pilot, the IFS estimates the extension of free meals to all primary pupils would cost around # 800 million a year.

Confusion continues over the Conservatives» plan to offer free breakfasts to primary school pupils after Justine Greening said the party have completed calculations based on a take - up of just 20 per cent.

The number of pupils taking science at GCSE has increased by nearly four per cent — but overall science results have fallen, data released by the Joint Council...

To date, funding from the Department for Education (DfE) has been provided for the first two terms of the school year based on an estimate that 87 per cent of eligible pupils will take up the offer of free school meals.

The government wants 75 per cent of year 10 pupils in state - funded mainstream schools to be starting EBacc GCSE courses nationally by 2022 (taking their exams in 2024), rising to 90 per cent by 2025 (taking their exams in 2027).

Interest in history appears to be falling, however, with the subject's numbers slumping by eight per cent, to the lowest proportion of pupils taking it since 2013.

Research in 2012 showed that the majority of remaining grammar schools took less than 3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals — many took less than 1 per cent.

A place, by the way, that's so deprived almost 70 per cent of his pupils have taken free meals at some point.

A total of 15.7 per cent (223,405) of pupils taking exams in 2016 - 17 had 25 per cent more time, up from 12.4 per cent the previous year.

The number of pupils taking the international GCSE (officially known as level 1 and 2 certifications) has risen by 8 per cent, up from 457,000 to 493,000.

Almost a quarter of pupils in boycott schools received the top grade (22 per cent) compared with around 10 per cent in schools taking the tests.

The percentage of pupils entering four out of the five EBacc components rocketed from 26.7 per cent to 37.5 per cent, with fewer pupils taking two or three EBacc subjects.

There has been a 15.3 per cent drop in the number of pupils taking performing or expressive arts at A-level, an 8.8 per cent drop in music and a 6.5 per cent drop in drama.