Our Data Sources

FindSchool.uk aggregates official government data to provide comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date school information

Primary Data Sources

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Department for Education (DfE)

UK Government

The Department for Education provides comprehensive data on all schools in England, including performance tables, school census data, and educational outcomes. This is our primary source for academic performance metrics, student demographics, and school characteristics.

Data includes:
Performance tables, Census data, Finance data
Update frequency:
Annual (Performance), Termly (Census)
Coverage:
All schools in England
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Ofsted

Office for Standards in Education

Ofsted inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills. We use their inspection reports and ratings to provide quality assessments for schools in England.

Data includes:
Inspection ratings, Reports, Safeguarding assessments
Update frequency:
As inspections occur
Coverage:
England only
Visit Ofsted Website →
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Education Scotland

Scottish Government Agency

Education Scotland provides inspection reports and quality assessments for Scottish schools. Their data helps us present accurate information about schools across Scotland's education system.

Data includes:
Inspection reports, Quality indicators
Update frequency:
As inspections occur
Coverage:
Scotland only
Visit Education Scotland →
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Estyn

Education & Training Inspectorate for Wales

Estyn is the education and training inspectorate for Wales. We incorporate their inspection reports and assessments to provide comprehensive coverage of Welsh schools.

Data includes:
Inspection reports, Judgements
Update frequency:
As inspections occur
Coverage:
Wales only
Visit Estyn Website →

Additional Data Sources

Source Type of Data Update Frequency Status
Get Information About Schools (GIAS) School contact details, characteristics Daily Active
School Performance Tables KS2, KS4, KS5 results Annual Active
School Census Pupil numbers, demographics Termly Active
Local Authority Data Regional education statistics Quarterly Active
School Financial Benchmarking School spending data Annual Active
Pupil Absence Data Attendance and absence rates Termly Active

📅 Data Update Schedule

We update our database regularly to ensure accuracy. Performance data is updated annually after official releases, inspection reports are added within 48 hours of publication, and school characteristics are refreshed monthly.

Data Processing & Quality

All data undergoes rigorous processing and validation before being displayed on FindSchool.uk:

📜 Data Licensing

Most government education data in the UK is published under the Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0, which allows us to use, adapt, and share this information. We comply with all licensing requirements and provide appropriate attribution to data sources.

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Data Limitations

While we strive for completeness and accuracy, please be aware of these limitations: