Government commitments
In progress
Original commitment Children ready for school
75% of five-year-olds reaching a good level of development
Deadline
2028
Coverage
England
Baseline shown
65.2%
2021/22
Latest evidence
68.3%
2024/25
Progress evidence
Children reaching a good level of development at age five
2024/25
68.3%
Published target75%
91.1% of target level
2021/222024/25
This is the direct Department for Education outcome measure used for the target.
Evidence timeline
Commitments, government updates, official statistics and independent scrutiny remain visibly distinct.
2024/25 result published
The accredited EYFS Profile statistic rose to 68.3%, compared with 67.7% in 2023/24.
Department for Education
Best Start strategy published
DfE set out the programmes intended to improve early development and restated the 75% ambition.
Department for Education
School-readiness milestone published
Government committed to 75% of five-year-olds reaching a good level of development by 2028.
UK Government