General · 4 July 2026

One in Three Pupils Leave School Struggling to Read

Falling behind in reading can make lessons harder and raise the risk of missing school. Research by the Fischer Family Trust, using more than a million reading checks across 1,570 schools between 2023 and 2026, found many disadvantaged white Year 6 pupils weren’t ready for secondary education. Around 33% read below 90 words a minute.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 July 2026 at 14:35

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