This article is accompanied by the following guide: Jindal‐Snape, D., Hannah, E. F. S., Cantali, D., Barlow, W. & Macgillivray, S. (2020) Context and Implications Document for: Systematic Literature Review of Primary‒Secondary Transitions: International Research https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3198 Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge the contribution of Dr Evelyn Bowes (Scottish Government). Funding This study was funded by the Scottish Government and the paper is partially based on the report written for them.Peer reviewedPostprin