Youth Sport Trust response to BERA findings on academic performance of specialist sports colleges.
Steve Grainger, Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, said: “It’s important to note that all specialist schools do not have the same starting point in terms of academic results. Our data shows that sports colleges are the fastest improving specialism, as the rate of improvement in GCSE results has been higher in specialist sports colleges when compared to other specialisms and the rise seen in the national average. Sports colleges are at the heart of the national strategy for PE, School Sport and Club Links (PESSCL) along with School Sport Partnerships, working to develop opportunities for all young people to benefit from high quality PE and school sport.”