Reporting year 2022

Local authority school places scorecards

Data guidance

Published

Description

Underlying data for the Local Authority School Places Scorecard 2022. 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

Filename
01_quantity_of_school_places_added_since_ay200910.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2022
Content

Quantity of school places added since academic year 2009/10 and planned for 2024/25

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
actual_primary_pupil_numbers_200910Actual Primary Number on Roll 2009/10
actual_secondary_pupil_numbers_200910Actual Secondary Number on Roll 2009/10
anticipated_change_in_primary_pupil_numbers_from_202223_to_202425Anticipated Change in Primary Pupil Numbers from 2022/23 to 2024/25
anticipated_change_in_secondary_pupil_numbers_from_202223_to_202425Anticipated Change in Secondary Pupil Numbers from 2022/23 to 2024/25
estimated_number_of_additional_primary_places_needed_to_meet_demand_in_202425Estimated Number of Additional Primary Places Needed to Meet Demand in 2024/25
estimated_number_of_additional_secondary_places_needed_to_meet_demand_in_202425Estimated Number of Additional Secondary Places Needed to Meet Demand in 2024/25
estimated_number_of_spare_primary_places_in_202425Estimated Number of Spare Primary Places in 2024/25
estimated_number_of_spare_secondary_places_in_202425Estimated Number of Spare Secondary Places in 2024/25
estimated_percentage_of_spare_primary_places_in_202425Estimated Percentage of Spare Primary Places in 2024/25
estimated_percentage_of_spare_secondary_places_in_202425Estimated Percentage of Spare Secondary Places in 2024/25
forecast_primary_pupil_numbers_202425Forecast Primary Pupil Numbers in 2024/25
forecast_secondary_pupil_numbers_202425Forecast Secondary Pupil Numbers in 2024/25
number_of_new_primary_places_planned_for_delivery_202223_to_202425Number of New Primary Places Planned for Delivery between 2022/23 and 2024/25
number_of_new_secondary_places_planned_for_delivery_202223_to_202425Number of New Secondary Places Planned for Delivery between 2022/23 and 2024/25
percentage_change_in_primary_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_202223Percentage Change in Primary Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2022/23
percentage_change_in_secondary_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_202223Percentage Change in Secondary Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2022/23
percentage_of_unfilled_primary_places_in_202122Percentage of Unfilled Primary Places in 2021/22
percentage_of_unfilled_secondary_places_in_202122Percentage of Unfilled Secondary Places in 2021/22
primary_capacity_at_may_2010Primary Capacity at May 2010
primary_capacity_at_may_2022Primary Capacity at May 2022
secondary_capacity_at_may_2010Secondary Capacity at May 2010
secondary_capacity_at_may_2022Secondary Capacity at May 2022
total_basic_need_allocation_from_201011_until_202324_£Total Basic Need Allocation 2010/11 to 2023/24
total_primary_places_created_between_200910_202122Total Primary Places created between 2009/10 and 2021/22
total_secondary_places_created_between_200910_202122Total Secondary Places created between 2009/10 and 2021/22
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available

Local Authority Pupil Forecast Accuracy

Filename
02_forecast_accuracy_ay202223.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2022
Content

Pupil forecast accuracy for academic year 2022/23

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
actual_primary_pupil_numbers_202223Actual primary pupil numbers 2022/23
actual_secondary_pupil_numbers_202223Actual secondary pupil numbers 2022/23
one_year_ahead_primary_forecast_accuracy_percentageOne year ahead primary forecast accuracy percentage
one_year_ahead_secondary_forecast_accuracy_percentageOne year ahead secondary forecast accuracy percentage
scap21_forecast_primary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202223SCAP21 forecast primary pupil numbers on roll 2022/23
scap21_forecast_secondary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202223SCAP21 forecast secondary pupil numbers on roll 2022/23
scap22_forecast__secondary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202223SCAP22 forecast secondary pupil numbers on roll 2022/23
scap22_forecast_primary_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202223SCAP22 forecast primary pupil numbers on roll 2022/23
two_year_ahead_primary_forecast_accuracy_percentageTwo year ahead primary forecast accuracy percentage
two_year_ahead_secondary_forecast_accuracy_percentageTwo year ahead secondary 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

Preference Rate for School Applications & Offers

Filename
03_school_preference_offers_2022_and_2023.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2022/23 to 2023/24
Content

School preference offers from national offer day 2022 and 2023

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_first_preference_primaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of First Primary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_first_preference_secondaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of First Secondary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_one_of_top_three_preferences_primaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of One of Top Three Primary Preferences
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_one_of_top_three_preferences_secondaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of One of Top Three Secondary Preferences
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_second_preference_primaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of Second Primary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_second_preference_secondaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of Second Secondary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_third_preference_primaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of Third Primary Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_third_preference_secondaryPercentage of Offers made to Applicants of Third Secondary Preference
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available

Costs of Additional School Places

Filename
05_cost_of_additional_school_places_from_regional_projects_201516_to_201718.csv
Geographic levels
National; Regional
Time period
2022
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
number_of_projectsNumber of projects
places_createdNumber of additional school places created
project_phaseProject phase - Filter by Project phase
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
  2. z indicates data is not applicable
  3. x indicates data is not available

Quality of School Places - Ofsted Rating

Filename
04_quality_of_school_places_added_between_1_may_2021_and_1_may_2022_ofsted.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National
Time period
2021/22
Content

Ofsted quality of school places existing or added between 1st May 2021 and 1st May 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
existing_places_in_good_schoolsExisting Places in Good Schools
existing_places_in_inadequate_schoolsExisting Places in Inadequate Schools
existing_places_in_oustanding_schoolsExisting Places in Outstanding Schools
existing_places_in_requires_improvement_schoolsExisting Places in Requires Improvement Schools
existing_places_in_schools_with_no_current_ofsted_judgementExisting Places in Schools with no current Ofsted Judgment
la_rankLocal authority rank on proportion of new places in good and outstanding schools
new_places_good_outstanding_schoolsProportion of new places created in good and outstanding schools
new_places_in_good_schoolsNew Places in Good Schools
new_places_in_inadequate_schoolsNew Places in Inadequate Schools
new_places_in_oustanding_schoolsNew Places in Outstanding Schools
new_places_in_requires_improvement_schoolsNew Places in Requires Improvement Schools
new_places_in_schools_with_no_current_ofsted_judgementNew Places in Schools with no current Ofsted Judgment
school_phaseSchool Phase - Filter by school phase
Footnotes
  1. z indicates data is not applicable
  2. x indicates data is not available

Quality of school places - Ofsted Rating at school level

Filename
06_quality_of_school_places_added_between_1_may_2021_and_1_may_2022_ofsted_school_level.csv
Geographic levels
School
Time period
2021/22
Content

Ofsted quality of school places existing or added between 1st May 2021 and 1st May 2022

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
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