Local authority school places scorecards
Reporting year 2024

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

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 summary: Quantity of school places added since academic year 2009/10 and planned for 2026/27

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                                          |  Variable description
---------------------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
actual_pupil_numbers_200910                                            |  Actual Number on Roll 2009/10
actual_pupil_numbers_201415                                            |  Actual Number on Roll 2014/15
actual_pupil_numbers_201819                                            |  Actual Number on Roll 2018/19
anticipated_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_202425_to_202627              |  Anticipated Change in Pupil Numbers from 2024/25 to 2026/27
capacity_at_may_2010                                                   |  Capacity at May 2010
capacity_at_may_2024                                                   |  Capacity at May 2024
education_phase                                                        |  School phase
estimated_number_of_additional_places_needed_to_meet_demand_in_202627  |  Estimated Number of Additional Places Needed to Meet Demand in 2026/27
estimated_number_of_spare_places_in_202627                             |  Estimated Number of Spare Places in 2026/27
estimated_percentage_of_spare_places_in_202627                         |  Estimated Percentage of Spare Places in 2026/27
forecast_pupil_numbers_202627                                          |  Forecast Pupil Numbers in 2026/27
number_of_new_places_planned_for_delivery_202425_to_202627             |  Number of New Places Planned for Delivery between 2024/25 and 2026/27
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_201415               |  Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2014/15
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_201819               |  Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2018/19
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_200910_to_202425               |  Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2009/10 and 2024/25
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_201415_to_202425               |  Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2014/15 and 2024/25
percentage_change_in_pupil_numbers_from_201819_to_202425               |  Percentage Change in Pupil Numbers between 2018/19 and 2024/25
percentage_of_unfilled_places_in_202324                                |  Percentage of Unfilled Places in 2023/24
total_places_created_between_200910_202324                             |  Total Places created between 2009/10 and 2023/24

Footnotes:

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


Basic need funding - national, local authority

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

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                         |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------
total_basic_need_allocation_from_201011_until_202627  |  Total Basic Need Allocation 2010/11 to 2026/27

Footnotes:

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


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 summary: Pupil forecast accuracy for academic year 2023/24

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                  |  Variable description
---------------------------------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------
actual_pupil_numbers_202425                    |  Actual pupil numbers 2024/25
education_phase                                |  School phase
one_year_ahead_forecast_accuracy_percentage    |  One year ahead forecast accuracy percentage
scap22_forecast_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202425   |  SCAP22 forecast pupil numbers on roll 2024/25
scap24_forecast_pupil_numbers_on_roll_202425   |  SCAP24 forecast pupil numbers on roll 2024/25
three_year_ahead_forecast_accuracy_percentage  |  three 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


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 summary: 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 for this file are provided below:

Variable name    |  Variable description
---------------  |  ----------------------
education_phase  |  School phase
existing_places  |  Existing places
new_places       |  New places
rating           |  Rating type and rating

Footnotes:

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


Quality of school places added - school

Filename: quality-of-school-places-added_school_1may2022-1may2024.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2024
Content summary: 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 for this file are provided below:

Variable name                 |  Variable description
----------------------------  |  -------------------------
ofsted_overall_effectiveness  |  Ofsted rating
primary_existing_places       |  Primary existing places
primary_new_places            |  Primary new places
primary_progress_in_maths     |  Progress in maths
primary_progress_in_reading   |  Progress in reading
progress_8_rating             |  Progress 8 rating
secondary_existing_places     |  Secondary existing places
secondary_new_places          |  Secondary new places

Footnotes:

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


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 summary: School preference offers from national offer day 2024 and 2025

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                                            |  Variable description
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
education_phase                                                          |  School phase
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_first_preference              |  Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of First Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_one_of_top_three_preferences  |  Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of One of Top Three Preferences
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_second_preference             |  Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of Second Preference
percentage_of_offers_made_to_applicants_of_third_preference              |  Percentage of Offers made to Applicants of Third Preference

Footnotes:

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


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 summary: National costs of additional school places from local authority projects for academic years 2015/16 to 2017/18

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

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

Footnotes:

1. Regional level data shows national costs adjusted for regional variation and inflation
