The best estimates, taking prior attainment and all relevant school and pupil characteristics into account, suggest that there are no systematic differences between school types. There is no evidence that either academies or local schools produce better results with equivalent pupils.

The Academy Schools is a proud network of award-winning schools for at-risk youth. Established in Western Pennsylvania and managed by leaders and innovators in the field of juvenile justice, these schools are both community-based and residential, serving both local and out-of-state students.

Since the early stages of the academies sector, the sector has grown substantially, and as of January 2022, more than half (53%) of all pupils in England are educated in an academy, and academies account for 39% of primary schools (40% of the primary school population), 80% of secondary schools (79% of secondary school ...

Academies – originally known as City Academies – were introduced by the Labour Government, albeit without any close parliamentary or public scrutiny. These initial 'academies' (as they came to be known) were designed to replace schools deemed to be failing by the school inspection body, Ofsted.