Research
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ISC's research team works to ensure that ISC is the hub of accurate and timely information on the independent sector in the UK.
From regular research, such as the Annual Census and Exam Results, to bespoke topical projects, such as the Economic Impact Report, ISC’s research and intelligence underpins everything we do.
Pupils in ISC schools account for around 80% of the total number of pupils in independent schools in the UK. The UK independent sector as a whole educates around 625,000 children in around 2,600 schools.
The independent sector educates around 6.5% of the total number of school children in the UK (and over 7% of the total number of school children in England) with the figure rising to more than 15% of pupils over the age of 16.
Head of Research
Donna Stevens
Email: donna.stevens@isc.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)207 766 7058
Senior Technical Research Analyst
Jonathan Parkes
Email: jonathan.parkes@isc.co.uk
Telephone: +44(0)207 766 7045
Technical Research Analyst
Shun-Kai Chan
Email: shun-kai.chan@isc.co.uk
Telephone: +44(0)207 766 7073
Junior Research Analyst
Shun-Yue Chan
Email: shun-yue.chan@isc.co.uk
Telephone: +44(0)207 766 7078
Annual Census
The detailed Annual Census is completed by all ISC schools and is therefore a comprehensive and dispassionate reflection of trends within the sector.
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Exam Results
Every year ISC collects information on exam performance from member schools in the week following publication of exam results.
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The Impact of Independent Schools on the UK Economy
This report from 2018, highlights the huge impact of the independent school sector on the UK economy.
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Soft Skills and Mental Toughness Research, 2017
Research looking at soft skills development and an analysis of mental toughness at UK independent schools.
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Durham University 'Academic Value Added' Research, 2016
Research looking at the differences in attainment between pupils who are educated in independent and state schools.
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The Impact of Independent Schools on the UK Economy
This report from 2018, highlights the huge impact of the independent school sector on the UK economy.
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Exam Results 2018
Nearly two thirds of ISC GCSE entries achieve A/7 or higher and close to half of A-level entries awarded A* or A, almost double the national average.
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