Educational Attainment of Children With Major Congenital Anomalies During Primary School in England: A Population Cohort Study.

Key Points

• The study aims to assess educational attainment discrepancies between children with congenital anomalies and their peers during primary school.
• Population cohort design with evaluations across multiple subjects and ages
• Analysis of assessment participation rates at age 11
• Comparison of attainment levels between children with congenital anomalies and their peers
• Found no significant changes in attainment gaps across subjects and ages
• Noted a lower proportion of children with congenital anomalies sitting assessments at age 11
• Highlighted the need for improved monitoring and support from school entry