Reporting year 2019

Local authority school places scorecards

Data guidance

Published 29 September 2020

Data files

All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.

01 Quantity of school places added since AY200910, planned places, estimated places still needed, and percentage of spare places in AY202122

Filename: 01_scorecard_19_quantity_ay200910_ay202122.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2019

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
estimated_number_of_additional_primary_places_needed_to_meet_demand_in_202122	Estimated Number of Additional Primary Places Needed to Meet Demand in 2021/22
estimated_number_of_additional_secondary_places_needed_to_meet_demand_in_202122	Estimated Number of Additional Secondary Places Needed to Meet Demand in 2021/22
estimated_number_of_spare_primary_places_in_202122	Estimated Number of Spare Primary Places in 2021/22
estimated_number_of_spare_secondary_places_in_202122	Estimated Number of Spare Secondary Places in 2021/22
estimated_percentage_of_spare_primary_places_in_202122	Estimated Percentage of Spare Primary Places in 2021/22
estimated_percentage_of_spare_secondary_places_in_202122	Estimated Percentage of Spare Secondary Places in 2021/22
number_of_new_primary_places_planned_for_delivery_201920_to_202122	Number of New Primary Places Planned for Delivery between 2019/20 and 2021/22
number_of_new_secondary_places_planned_for_delivery_201920_to_202122	Number of New Secondary Places Planned for Delivery between 2019/20 and 2021/22
primary_capacity_at_may_2010	Primary Capacity at May 2010
primary_capacity_at_may_2019	Primary Capacity at May 2019
secondary_capacity_at_may_2010	Secondary Capacity at May 2010
secondary_capacity_at_may_2019	Secondary Capacity at May 2019
total_primary_places_created_between_0910_1819	Total Primary Places created between 09/10 and 18/19
total_secondary_places_created_between_0910_1819	Total Secondary Places created between 09/10 and 18/19

Footnotes

Isles of Scilly capacity data based on single school classified as a primary school in 2010 but an all-through school in 2019. The capacity of all-through schools is included in the secondary phase.
: - Indicates data is not available.
Secondary Data for City of London are not applicable (apart from preference).
Estimated number of places rounded to nearest whole ten.
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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02 Forecast accuracy AY201819

Filename: 02_scorecard_19_la_forecast_accuracy_ay201819.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2019

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
actual_primary_pupil_numbers_201819	Actual primary pupil numbers 2018/19
actual_secondary_pupil_numbers_201819	Actual secondary pupil numbers 2018/19
one_year_ahead_primary_forecast_accuracy_percentage	One year ahead primary forecast accuracy percentage
one_year_ahead_secondary_forecast_accuracy_percentage	One year ahead secondary forecast accuracy percentage
scap16_forecast_primary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_201819	Scap16 forecast primary pupil numbers on roll 2018/19
scap16_forecast_secondary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_201819	Scap16 forecast secondary pupil numbers on roll 2018/19
scap18_forecast__secondary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_201819	Scap18 forecast secondary pupil numbers on roll 2018/19
scap18_forecast_primary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_201819	Scap18 forecast primary pupil numbers on roll 2018/19
three_year_ahead_primary_forecast_accuracy_percentage	Three year ahead primary forecast accuracy percentage
three_year_ahead_secondary_forecast_accuracy_percentage	Three year ahead secondary forecast accuracy percentage

Footnotes

Accuracy figures for Isles Of Scilly not presented in the Scorecard due to its small relative size. Positive percentages denote an overforecast. Negative percentages denote an underforecast.
: - Indicates data is not available.
Secondary Data for City of London are not applicable (apart from preference).
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
Accuracy figures for City of London and Isles Of Scilly not presented in the Scorecard due to their small relative size. Positive percentages denote an overforecast. Negative percentages denote an underforecast.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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03 School preference offers

Filename: 03_scorecard_19_school_preference_2019.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2019

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_first_preference_primary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of First Primary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_first_preference_secondary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of First Secondary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_one_of_top_three_preferences_primary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of One of Top Three Primary Preferences
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_one_of_top_three_preferences_secondary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of One of Top Three Secondary Preferences
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_second_preference_primary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of Second Primary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_second_preference_secondary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of Second Secondary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_third_preference_primary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of Third Primary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_third_preference_secondary	Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of Third Secondary Preference

Footnotes

: - Indicates data is not available.
Preference data for the Isles Of Scilly are not applicable. Preference data for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are not available as latest data was relevant to Pre-LGR 2019 local authorities
Secondary Data for City of London are not applicable (apart from preference).
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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04 Quality of school places added between 1 May 2018 and 1 May 2019 - Ofsted

Filename: 04_scorecard_19_quality_school_places_added_ofsted_ay201819.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2018/19

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
existing_places_in_good_schools	Existing Places in Good Schools
existing_places_in_inadequate_schools	Existing Places in Inadequate Schools
existing_places_in_oustanding_schools	Existing Places in Outstanding Schools
existing_places_in_requires_improvement_schools	Existing Places in Requires Improvement Schools
existing_places_in_schools_with_no_current_ofsted_judgement	Existing Places in Schools with no current Ofsted Judgment
la_rank	Local authority rank on proportion of new places in good and outstanding schools
new_places_good_outstanding_schools_%	Proportion of new places created in good and outstanding schools
new_places_in_good_schools	New Places in Good Schools
new_places_in_inadequate_schools	New Places in Inadequate Schools
new_places_in_oustanding_schools	New Places in Outstanding Schools
new_places_in_requires_improvement_schools	New Places in Requires Improvement Schools
new_places_in_schools_with_no_current_ofsted_judgement	New Places in Schools with no current Ofsted Judgment
school_phase	School Phase - Filter by school phase

Footnotes

: - Indicates data is not available.
Isle of Scilly quality data not available as no Ofsted inspection data available for one sponsor led academy school.
Secondary Data for City of London are not applicable (apart from preference).
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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05 Quality of primary school places added between 1 May 2018 and 1 May 2019 - Reading and Maths

Filename: 05_quality_of_primary_school_places_added_between_1_may_2018_and_1_may_2019_reading_and_maths.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2018/19

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
existing_places_in_above_average_schools	Existing Places in Above Average Schools
existing_places_in_average_schools	Existing Places in Average Schools
existing_places_in_below_average_schools	Existing Places in Below Average Schools
existing_places_in_schools_with_no_progress_scores	Existing Places in Schools with no Progress Scores
existing_places_in_well_above_average_schools	Existing Places in Well Above Average Schools
existing_places_in_well_below_average_schools	Existing Places in Well Below Average Schools
new_places_in_above_average_schools	New Places in Above Average Schools
new_places_in_average_schools	New Places in Average Schools
new_places_in_below_average_schools	New Places in Below Average Schools
new_places_in_schools_with_no_progress_scores	New Places in Schools with no Progress Scores
new_places_in_well_above_average_schools	New Places in Well Above Average Schools
new_places_in_well_below_average_schools	New Places in Well Below Average Schools
quality_measure	Quality Measure - Filter by quality measure

Footnotes

: - Indicates data is not available.
Isle of Scilly quality data not available as no Ofsted inspection data available for one sponsor led academy school.
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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06 Quality of secondary school places added between 1 May 2018 and 1 May 2019 - Progress 8

Filename: 06_scorecard_19_quality_secondary_school_places_added_progress_8_ay201819.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2018/19

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
existing_places_in_above_average_schools	Existing Places in Above Average Schools
existing_places_in_average_schools	Existing Places in Average Schools
existing_places_in_below_average_schools	Existing Places in Below Average Schools
existing_places_in_schools_with_no_progress_8_scores	Existing Places in Schools with no Progress 8 Scores
existing_places_in_well_above_average_schools	Existing Places in Well Above Average Schools
existing_places_in_well_below_average_schools	Existing Places in Well Below Average Schools
new_places_in_above_average_schools	New Places in Above Average Schools
new_places_in_average_schools	New Places in Average Schools
new_places_in_below_average_schools	New Places in Below Average Schools
new_places_in_schools_with_no_progress_8_scores	New Places in Schools with no Progress 8 Scores
new_places_in_well_above_average_schools	New Places in Well Above Average Schools
new_places_in_well_below_average_schools	New Places in Well Below Average Schools

Footnotes

: - Indicates data is not available.
Isle of Scilly quality data not available as no Ofsted inspection data available for one sponsor led academy school.
Secondary Data for City of London are not applicable (apart from preference).
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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07 Cost of additional school places from LA reported projects AY201516-AY201718

Filename: 07_scorecard_19_cost_of_additional_school_places_ay201516-ay201718.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2019

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
cost_per_place	Cost per additional school place
number_of_projects	Number of projects
places_created	Number of additional school places created
project_phase	Project phase - Filter by Project phase
project_type	Project type - Filter by project type
total_cost_adjusted_for_region_and_inflation_£	Total cost adjusted for region and inflation

Footnotes

: - Indicates data is not available.
Secondary Data for City of London are not applicable (apart from preference).
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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08 Basic Need Funding for places 2011-2022 and Pupil Growth 2010-2021

Filename: 08_basic_need_funding_2011-12_and_pupil_growth_2010-21.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National
Time period: 2019

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
actual_primary_pupil_numbers_200910	Actual Primary Number on Roll 2009/10
actual_secondary_pupil_numbers_200910	Actual Secondary Number on Roll 2009/10
forecast_primary_pupil_numbers_202122	Forecast Primary Pupil Numbers in 2021/22
forecast_secondary_pupil_numbers_202122	Forecast Secondary Pupil Numbers in 2021/22
percentage_increase_in_primary_pupil_numbers_since_may2010_until_sept2021	Percentage Increase in Primary Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2021/22
percentage_increase_in_secondary_pupil_numbers_since_may2010_until_sept2021	Percentage Increase in Secondary Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2021/22
total_basic_need_allocation_since_201011_until_202122_£	Total Basic Need Allocation 2010/11 to 2021/22

Footnotes

Isles of Scilly capacity data based on single school classified as a primary school in 2010 but an all-through school in 2019. The capacity of all-through schools is included in the secondary phase.
Total includes targeted basic need allocations 2013-2015.
: - Indicates data is not available.
Secondary Data for City of London are not applicable (apart from preference).
Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) are new local authorities following changes to LA boundaries in this region in April 2019. Note that Dorset (838) is not directly comparable to pre-LGR 2019 Dorset (835). Data is shown where available for these new local authorities i.e. 2019 capacity. Where data is not available i.e. 2010 capacity, the data for Pre-LGR 2019 Bournemouth, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole and Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset, if available is shown for information, although the data is not directly comparable with the new local authorities. Quality data is available for Dorset (838) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) and compares the schools in these local authorities to the comparable schools which were under the Pre-LGR local authorities to work out existing/new school places. The new places do NOT reflect places in schools new to the local authority due to the 2019 boundary changes.
z - Indicates data is not applicable

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