Ethnic differences in achievement
Educational attainment varies by ethnicity, with students from some ethnic minority backgrounds outperforming white majority students in some measures, while others underperform, often due to racism and systemic inequality.
Real World
DfE 2023 data showed Chinese and Indian heritage students achieved the highest Progress 8 scores in England, while White British boys on free school meals were among the lowest-performing groups, illustrating how ethnicity intersects with class.
Exam Focus
Avoid treating ethnic minorities as one group — examiners expect you to note that Indian and Chinese pupils outperform while Black Caribbean pupils underperform.
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