In January 2025, we surveyed 21,000 pupils in our schools all across England: from Middlesbrough, to Clacton, to the Isle of Wight. We found a stark drop in positive measures of school experience from Year 6 to Year 7, which worsened in Year 8 and again in Year 9:
This data was collected using our annual Culture and Climate survey, piloted in 2024 and rolled out across our 57 schools this year.
By openly sharing our anonymised data and insights, we want to spark a sector-wide conversation and drive collective action.
Read the full report below:
