Table 1

Sample demographics

Whole sample (n=53 229)SEN (n=13 207)Not SEN (n=40 022)
SEN
 Yes13 207 (24.8%)
 No40 022 (75.2%)
Good level of development
 Reached32 515 (61.1%)3036 (23.0%)29 479 (73.7%)
 Not reached20 714 (38.9%)10 171 (77.0%)10 543 (26.3%)
Ethnicity
 White British27 458 (51.6%)6822 (51.7%)20 636 (51.6%)
 Minority25 771 (48.4%)6385 (48.3%)19 386 (48.4%)
Free school meal eligibility*
 Yes13 658 (25.7%)4983 (37.7%)8675 (21.7%)
 No39 571 (74.3%)8224 (62.3%)31 347 (78.3%)
Sex
 Male26 583 (49.9%)8382 (63.5%)18 201 (45.5%)
 Female26 646 (50.1%)4825 (36.5%)21 821 (54.5%)
English as an additional language
 Yes18 914 (35.5%)4876 (36.9%)14 038 (35.1%)
 No34 315 (64.5%)8331 (63.1%)25 984 (64.9%)
  • Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

  • *Proxy for socioeconomic position.

  • SEN, special educational needs.