Education Insights
Data-driven analysis of UK schools — absence, performance, Ofsted, workforce and finance.
London Dominates the Final Ofsted Outstanding Rankings
As graded inspections end, London boroughs claim 13 of the top 15 spots for Outstanding schools. Hammersmith & Fulham leads at 40.6% — nearly three times the national average of 14%.
London's Most Deprived Boroughs Are Producing England's Best Primary School Results
Hammersmith & Fulham leads England with 77% of pupils meeting KS2 expected standards in reading, writing and maths—while Portsmouth trails at 51%. We map the full local authority divide.
Primary Schools With the Most Pupils Per Teacher, by Local Authority
Pupil-weighted analysis of pupil-teacher ratios in primary schools reveals Oldham at 26.4 — far above the national average of 20.8 — while inner London boroughs have the smallest class ratios.
Which Local Authorities Cut Persistent Absence Most Since the Pandemic Peak?
Luton, Sutton and St Helens lead the country in reducing persistent absence, each cutting rates by over 5 percentage points between 2021/22 and 2023/24.
Local Authorities With the Highest School Absence Rates in England
Pupil-weighted analysis of persistent absence across local authorities in 2023/24 reveals Knowsley, Bradford and Blackpool leading, with rates well above the national average of 20%.