Table 1

GCSE examination results (143 matched pairs)

Index groupComparison groupComparison–index
Difference between means
(95% CI; p value)
NS, non-significant.
Mean number of subjects examined7.918.150.24 (−0.22 to 1.69; NS)
Mean total points obtained32.3336.784.45 (0.95 to 7.94; p=0.01)
Mean points per subject examined3.834.260.43 (0.12 to 0.73; p<0.01)