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Raising standards in education through rigorous data analysis

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The aim of the Education Policy Institute is to raise standards in education through rigorous data analysis, research and the exchange of information and knowledge to help inform the public and hold government and decision-makers to account.

More about us
  • 1 in 4 Disadvantaged pupils are on average two years behind their peers by the end of secondary school.
  • 56% Of schools report difficulties recruiting teachers in shortage subjects.
  • 8,000 Children in the early years cohort studied across England.
  • 75+ Reports and briefings published every year.

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Annual Report 2025

Our year in review: the research we published, the policy changes it informed and where we go next.

  • Independent and impartial research. We are not aligned to any political party.
  • Evidence-based policy. Our analysis uses the best available data.
  • From the early years to higher education. We cover the whole education system.
  • Influencing decision-makers. Our work is cited across government and parliament.

Alongside our core research, the EPI have a dedicated early childhood initiative to help to map the lives of under-fives in England.

Visit the Early Years Observatory (opens in a new window)

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