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Attainment 8

A measure in England of pupils' average grades across eight qualifications, with English and maths double weighted.

Also called
A8
Used in
England
Topic
Inspection and accountability

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Progress 8 (P8) England
A headline secondary school measure in England of how much progress pupils make between the end of KS2 and the end of KS4 across eight qualifications, compared with pupils nationally with similar starting points.
EBacc (English Baccalaureate) England
A school performance measure in England showing the share of pupils who take GCSEs in English, maths, science, a language and history or geography.

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