Reference
Data and methodology
Source notes, update context and caveats for the school data shown on MySchoolHub.
MySchoolHub combines official school records, DfE performance data, Ofsted inspection information, council allocation figures and Land Registry house prices so parents can compare schools, and the areas around them, in one place.
Last reviewed: 27 October 2026. The notes below explain where each major field comes from, why some values can be missing, and why rankings should be treated as decision support rather than a guarantee of future outcomes or admissions eligibility.
Sources by field
| Field | Source | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|
| School name, URN, type, phase, trust, address and contact details | DfE Get Information about Schools and local authority directory enrichment | Refreshed through the ingestion pipeline when source data changes |
| KS2 primary attainment and scaled scores | Department for Education and Explore Education Statistics | Latest available published academic year |
| KS4 GCSE metrics | Department for Education and Explore Education Statistics | Latest available published academic year |
| KS5 and A-level metrics | Department for Education and Explore Education Statistics | Latest available published academic year |
| Ofsted inspection context | Ofsted management information and report pages | Latest imported Ofsted management information |
| Last distance offered (catchment cut-offs) | Council allocation figures and offer-day reports, linked on each school page | Each entry year, as councils publish |
| University destinations (Oxford, Cambridge, Russell Group, top third) | DfE 16 to 18 destination measures | Latest published year |
| Sold house prices | HM Land Registry Price Paid Data | Latest Land Registry release |
| Floor area, price per m² and bedrooms | Energy Performance Certificates (EPC register) | Loaded with the house prices |
| Neighbourhoods and commute times | ONS MSOA and LSOA 2021 areas, ONS Postcode Directory, House of Commons Library MSOA names, TfL Journey Planner | Fetched when you search |
| Local authority admissions guide content | Official council admissions pages and linked admissions documents | Guide-specific checked date shown on each authority page |
| Grammar and independent entry information | School websites, entry pages, fee pages and ISC directory fallback where available | Scrape status and source links are shown where available |
Why data can be missing
- Some measures are unavailable because the school has no eligible cohort, has a very small cohort, does not cover that key stage, or the DfE suppresses values for privacy and statistical reliability.
- Independent schools and some specialist providers can have thinner public performance coverage than mainstream state-funded schools. MySchoolHub shows missing values as unavailable rather than filling gaps with estimates.
How to read Ofsted data
- Ofsted overall effectiveness is shown where the source data includes it. From September 2024, graded inspections of state-funded schools no longer include a single overall effectiveness judgement, so newer inspection records may show judgement areas without an overall grade.
- Local authority good/outstanding percentages are calculated only from schools with recognizable overall effectiveness values, including both text grades and numeric Ofsted codes in the imported data.
How to use rankings and comparisons
- Rankings and side-by-side comparison are useful for shortlisting, but they should not be used alone. A practical school decision also needs admissions rules, distance, travel, pupil needs, curriculum fit and current school context.
- Historical performance does not guarantee future results or admission eligibility. Always verify admissions arrangements, oversubscription criteria, supplementary forms and deadlines with the local authority or the school.
Corrections
If a figure on a school profile looks wrong, tell us the URN and what you expected. We check against the source release and correct it.
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