Data set from Children in need: A focus on re-referrals

F2. Re-referrals to children's social care by Ofsted judgment and LA, 2025

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Re-referral rates for local authorities by latest Ofsted judgement relative to Ofsted inspection year

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need: A focus on re-referrals
Release type
Number of rows
157
Geographic levels
Local authority, National
Indicators
  • 1 year after
  • 1 year before
  • 2 years after
Filters
  • Ofsted judgement
Time period
2022 to 2025

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameregion_coderegion_nameold_la_codenew_la_codela_nameofstedre_referrals_pre3re_referrals_pre2re_referrals_pre1re_referrals_ofstedyearre_referrals_post1re_referrals_post2
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandInadequate19.519.519.9519.719.822.8
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandRequires Improvement23.821.821.521.42122
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandGood21.820.5520.22020.1520.7
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandOutstanding19.418.918.818.919.320.35
2024Reporting yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandE12000001North East805E06000001HartlepoolOutstanding23.121.427.724.926.5z

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 7 variables
Variable nameVariable description
ofstedOfsted judgement - Filter by LA judgement
re_referrals_ofstedyearOfsted year
re_referrals_post11 year after
re_referrals_post22 years after
re_referrals_pre11 year before

Footnotes

  1. National figures shown in this chart refer to the median re-referral rate for local authorities receiving each Ofsted judgement (using Ofsted overall judgement as at end of January 2026).

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