These are the headlines:

• Primary schools are getting better, but secondary schools have stalled
• Good leadership is crucial but there aren’t enough good leaders
• The best schools focus on high-quality teaching
• Good teachers are in short supply where they are needed most
• Children from poorer backgrounds are doing better, but still too far behind
• The right school structure is critical (pupils need a structured learning environment where expectations are high)
• Free Schools? Too early to judge, but they succeed or fail for pretty much the same reasons as other types of school

The complete report is here