Ethnic Differences in Educational Achievement

Which two ethnic groups are the highest performing ethnic groups in the UK education system?

• Chinese

• Indian

Which two ethnic groups (other than Gypsy/Roma and Irish Travellers) are the lowest performing ethnic groups in the UK education system?

• Black Caribbean

• White British

What is the average Attainment 8 score of Chinese students?

69.2

What is the average Attainment 8 score of Indian students?

62.0

What is the average Attainment 8 score of White British students?

50.2

What is the average Attainment 8 score of Black Caribbean students?

44.0

intersectionality

a way of understanding social relations by examining intersecting forms of discrimination and how they shape an individual’s experience of life

What is intersectionality interested in understanding?

addressing all aspects of an individual’s identity and how they combine to produce their experience of life