Students

Kids are having a breakfast at school
Education Publication

Research on the national rollout of free breakfast clubs

The Department for Education has commissioned an independent evaluation of the national rollout of free and universal breakfast clubs. This page provides information for schools and parents/carers about the research, why it matters and what taking part may involve.
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Students Survey

National Student Survey Results Out Now

Over 357,000 UK-wide final year students have taken part in the 2025 NSS, and this highlights the critical role of student feedback in shaping the student experience journey.
2024 National Student Survey (NSS) results out now
Students Survey

2024 National Student Survey (NSS) results out now

The 2024 National Student Survey (NSS) conducted by Ipsos achieved the highest response rate in 20 years.
National Student Survey 2023 results released
Education Survey

National Student Survey 2023 results released

The National Student Survey (NSS) conducted by Ipsos reaches an overall response rate of 71.5% with over 339,000 students expressing their views in 2023.
National Student Survey 2022 results out now
Education Survey

National Student Survey 2022 results out now

Data from the National Student Survey (NSS) shows improved ratings of access to resources while teaching quality is behind pre-pandemic levels.
National Student Survey 2021 results out now
Students Survey

National Student Survey 2021 results out now

Fewer students positive about their course amid pandemic
Formative Evaluation of Uni Connect Phase Two
Education Survey

Formative Evaluation of Uni Connect Phase Two

We were commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) to conduct an independent formative evaluation of Phase Two of Uni Connect, focusing on the programme’s outreach hubs.
Survey of secondary school and college pupils and their parents/carers in England
Education Publication

Survey of secondary school and college pupils and their parents/carers in England

The latest findings from a survey of pupils and their parents/carers on: extra-curricular activities, learning about government and politics, bullying, mental health, changes to GCSEs, subject and qualifications choice, and careers and aspirations.
Importance of university falling for young people
Education Survey

Importance of university falling for young people

Results from our latest survey on behalf of the Sutton Trust show that the proportion of young people who think it’s important to go to university to do well and get on in life has fallen steadily over the past six years.
Fewer young people feel likely to enter higher education
Education Survey

Fewer young people feel likely to enter higher education

Results from our latest survey for the Sutton Trust shows an ongoing fall in the proportion of young people who feel likely to go into higher education.