THERE is always controversy around the publication of league tables based on exam performance alone.
Opponents argue they are misleading because they focus only on one measure and do not inform parents about the wider context of education in the school or, crucially, how much it helps pupils improve.
It can also be argued league tables reward complacency in schools that appear to be doing well, having started with the advantage of high aspiration and parental support, but that fail to add as much as they could to pupils' attainment.
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