Data Sources
All school data on What School comes from official UK Government open datasets. We process and combine these sources to provide a unified, searchable view.
The official register of all schools in England. Provides name, address, phase, type, URN, contact details, and more.
Ofsted inspection ratings (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) for maintained schools and academies.
Primary school KS2 attainment and progress scores, reading, writing, and maths expected standard.
Secondary school Attainment 8, Progress 8, and English Baccalaureate outcomes.
Teacher and support staff headcount, FTE, pupil-to-teacher ratios, and absence rates.
Number of pupils on roll, school capacity, and surplus/deficit places.
Aggregated parent satisfaction survey results from Ofsted's Parent View platform.
All data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School performance data is Crown copyright. What School is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education or Ofsted.