Poorer pupils in England and Wales lag ‘significantly’ behind, report finds

Gap in education outcomes between poor children and others is far too wide, says policy thinktank

Poorer pupils in England and Wales are significantly" behind their peers, according to a report.

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) study found that in 2019, prior to the pandemic, the gap between poorer pupils and their peers was 22-23 months in Wales and about 18 months in England.