PIRLS research findings

To read a summary of PIRLS performance in England following the PIRLS 2021 cycle see the following link:

PIRLS Performance in England 2021 - Oxford University

If you would like to see how England performed in the previous PIRLS cycle, please visit: 

PIRLS 2021: reading literacy performance in England - GOV.UK

If you would like to learn more about the research underpinning the assessment design, please see the following research:

PIRLS 2026 Reading Assessment Framework – Boston college

PIRLS support team

We are here to support schools and pupils with their participation in PIRLS.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm on 020 7010 2155 or anytime via email at pirlsengland@pearson.com

For research related enquiries, please email ariel.lindorff@education.ox.ac.uk

Email PIRLS England Email Ariel Lindorff

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