Univariable multilevel models containing school-level variables
| Beta coefficient (SE) | OR | |
| Religious affiliation | ||
| Catholic | 0.14 (0.19) | – |
| Non-denominational | 0 | |
| Attendance | ||
| Below average | 0.13 (0.23) | – |
| Average or above | 0 | |
| Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for education/Education Scotland score (continuous) | −0.04 (0.12) | – |
| Follow-up inspection required (continous)† | −0.16 (0.18) | – |
| % FSM entitlement (continous)‡ | 0.021 (0.006)** | 1.02 |
| Exclusions per 1000 pupils (continous)§ | 0.005 (0.002)** | 1.01 |
p Values: *<0.05; **<0.01.
†Where a school did not reach a satisfactory level during a school inspection, they may be required to have a follow-up inspection a short time later. These data, therefore, give an indication of an overall poor inspection report.
‡The proportion of children in a school who, due to their household income, are entitled to receive a free school meal (FSM).
§The number of pupils per 1000 in a school who have been excluded from school in the previous year.