“Performance measures sit at the heart of the accountability framework. They focus the debate on standards and provide a reliable and accessible source of comparative information on pupil progress and attainment. The find and compare schools and colleges in England website presents this information alongside wider contextual data including Ofsted judgements, pupil characteristics, absence, workforce and finance data, presenting users with a wider understanding of the setting in which schools and colleges are operating. These datasets are designed to be used as the starting point when considering a school or college.”

DfE School and College Performance Tables: Statement of Intent