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The latest national statistics on Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Attainment produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families were released on 28th January 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics AuthorityUK Statistics Authority

DCSF: Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Attainment by Pupil Characteristics, in England 2008/09

DescriptionThis Statistical First Release (SFR) provides 2009 information on attainment for Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Assessments by different pupil characteristics, specifically gender, ethnicity, eligibility for free school meals (FSM), special educational needs (SEN) and English as a first language.

It shows:
  • Girls outperformed boys in 11 of the 13 scales of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile.
  • A higher proportion of pupils from Irish, Indian, Mixed White and Asian and White British ethnic backgrounds achieved a good level of development when compared to all pupils.
  • 53.5 per cent of pupils whose first language is English achieve a good level of development, compared with 41.9 of pupils for whom English is an additional language.
  • 55.0 per cent of pupils not eligible for free schools meals achieved a good level of development, compared to 34.5 per cent for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals.
  • For pupils with SEN (both without a statement and those with a statement of SEN), 15.4 per cent achieved a good level of development. This compares to 55.5 per cent for those pupils with no identified SEN.
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Additional informationEXCEL (These tables provides information on Early Years Foundation Stage Profile achievement by different pupil characteristics, specifically gender, ethnicity, eligibility for free school meals (FSM), special educational needs (SEN) and English as a first language.)
Reference IDSFR03/2010
Coverage Country England
Date Released28 January 2010
Main Category Children, Education and Skills
Sub CategoryCurriculum and qualifications (pre-16)    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
TypeStatistical First Release
ContactThe Data Outputs Unit  mailbox.dataoutputsunit@education.gsi.gov.uk   
PreRelease AccessClick here
 Publication includes individual Local Authority informationPublication includes individual Local Authority information

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