Reporting year 2024

Local authority school places scorecards

Data guidance

Published

Description

Underlying data for the Local Authority School Places Scorecard 2024. Data used to produce the online interactive dashboard.

Coverage

Local authorities in England.

File formats and conventions

z indicates data is not applicable. x indicates data is not available.

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.

Quantity of school places added - national, local authority

Filename
quantity-of-school-places-added_national-la_200910-202324.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2024
Content
Quantity of school places added since academic year 2009/10 and planned for 2026/27
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
actual_pupil_numbers_200910Actual Number on Roll 2009/10
actual_pupil_numbers_201415Actual Number on Roll 2014/15
actual_pupil_numbers_201819Actual Number on Roll 2018/19
anticipated_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_202425_to_202627Anticipated Change in Pupil Numbers from 2024/25 to 2026/27
capacity_at_may_2010Capacity at May 2010
capacity_at_may_2024Capacity at May 2024
education_phaseSchool phase
estimated_number_of_additional_places_needed_to_meet_demand_in_202627Estimated Number of Additional Places Needed to Meet Demand in 2026/27
estimated_number_of_spare_places_in_202627Estimated Number of Spare Places in 2026/27
estimated_percentage_of_spare_places_in_202627Estimated Percentage of Spare Places in 2026/27
forecast_pupil_numbers_202627Forecast Pupil Numbers in 2026/27
number_of_new_places_planned_for_delivery_202425_to_202627Number of New Places Planned for Delivery between 2024/25 and 2026/27
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_201415Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2014/15
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_201819Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2018/19
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_202425Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2024/25
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_201415_to_202425Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2014/15 and 2024/25
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_201819_to_202425Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2018/19 and 2024/25
percentage_of_unfilled_places_in_202324Percentage of Unfilled Places in 2023/24
total_places_created_between_200910_202324Total Places created between 2009/10 and 2023/24
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available
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Basic need funding - national, local authority

Filename
basic-need-funding_national-la_200910-202526.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2024
Content
Basic need funding allocated to Local authorities between 2009/10 and 2026/27
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
total_basic_need_allocation_from_201011_until_202627Total Basic Need Allocation 2010/11 to 2026/27
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available
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Local authority pupil forecast accuracy - national, local authority

Filename
la-forecast-accuracy_national-la_202425.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2024
Content
Pupil forecast accuracy for academic year 2023/24
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
actual_pupil_numbers_202425Actual pupil numbers 2024/25
education_phaseSchool phase
one_year_ahead_forecast_accuracy_percentageOne year ahead forecast accuracy percentage
scap22_forecast_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202425SCAP22 forecast pupil numbers on roll 2024/25
scap24_forecast_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202425SCAP24 forecast pupil numbers on roll 2024/25
three_year_ahead_forecast_accuracy_percentagethree year ahead forecast accuracy percentage
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available
  3. LOW indicates sample size is too low to calculate forecast accuracy
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Quality of school places added - national, local authority

Filename
quality-of-school-places-added_national-la_1may2022-1may2024.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2024
Content
Ofsted, Progress 8 and primary reading and maths progress ratings of school places existing or added between 1st May 2023 and 1st May 2024 at local authority and national level
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
education_phaseSchool phase
existing_placesExisting places
new_placesNew places
ratingRating type and rating
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available
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Quality of school places added - school

Filename
quality-of-school-places-added_school_1may2022-1may2024.csv
Geographic levels
School
Time period
2024
Content
Ofsted, Progress 8 and primary reading and maths progress ratings of school places existing or added between 1st May 2023 and 1st May 2024 at school level
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
ofsted_overall_effectivenessOfsted rating
primary_existing_placesPrimary existing places
primary_new_placesPrimary new places
primary_progress_in_mathsProgress in maths
primary_progress_in_readingProgress in reading
progress_8_ratingProgress 8 rating
secondary_existing_placesSecondary existing places
secondary_new_placesSecondary new places
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available
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School preference offers - national, local authority

Filename
school-preference-offers_national-la_2024-2025.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2024/25 to 2025/26
Content
School preference offers from national offer day 2024 and 2025
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
education_phaseSchool phase
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_first_preferencePercentage of Offers made to Applicants of First Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_one_of_top_three_preferencesPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of One of Top Three Preferences
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_second_preferencePercentage of Offers made to Applicants of Second Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_third_preferencePercentage of Offers made to Applicants of Third Preference
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available
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Cost of additional school places - National, local authority

Filename
cost-of-additional-school-places_national-la_201516-201718.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2024
Content
National costs of additional school places from local authority projects for academic years 2015/16 to 2017/18
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
cost_per_placeCost per additional school place
education_phaseProject phase - Filter by Project phase
number_of_projectsNumber of projects
places_createdNumber of additional school places created
project_typeProject type - Filter by project type
total_cost_adjusted_for_region_and_inflationTotal cost adjusted for region and inflation
Footnotes
  1. Regional level data shows national costs adjusted for regional variation and inflation
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