Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 76536
Primary Education: Standards
Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 18 September 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential reasons for the attainment gap between boys and girls at the end of Key Stage 2.
Answer
Georgia GouldAll children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed. However, the department knows that, on average, attainment for boys is lower than girls and we continue to monitor this at all key stages.Although the gap has narrowed slightly from 2...
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