Q&A: School league tables

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The league tables show both attainment and pupils' progress

Key questions answered as the government publishes its annual secondary school performance tables, a month after the data for primary schools was released..

What are league tables?

What information do they include?

England league tables

Compare schools in your area

England league tables

Compare schools in your area

How are the tables different this year?

What are the arguments for league tables?

What are the arguments against?

How are league tables changing?

Didn't some schools boycott Sats?

What does the boycott mean for the primary tables?

What about failing schools?

What about the rest of the UK?

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