Primary schools
Key Stage 2 attainment includes the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, plus average scaled scores where published.
Progress 8 and Attainment 8 do not apply to primary schools.
Secondary schools
Key Stage 4 tables cover Attainment 8, Progress 8, English and maths grade thresholds, and EBacc entry or average point score where available.
Some secondary schools also have sixth-form provision noted from GIAS; detailed 16–18 performance tables are not yet imported on this site.
Shared signals
Ofsted inspection outcomes and DfE pupil absence rates can appear for both phases when the school is in those datasets. Always check the academic year shown on the school profile.
Next steps
Put the guide into practice with official school data on this site.
More guides
- How to compare schools in EnglandUse official GIAS, Ofsted and DfE figures side by side — then visit schools and read full reports before deciding.
- Ofsted ratings explainedWe show the latest official Ofsted outcome for each school — either a classic overall grade or report-card judgements — without inventing ratings.
- Understanding Attainment 8 and Progress 8Attainment 8 measures GCSE-level results; Progress 8 estimates progress from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4. Both come from official DfE tables.