- SEN provision
- Extra provision such as a resourced provision, SEN unit, or specialist support. Useful if your child has or may need SEND support.
- Flood risk
- Indicative for the postcode district. For a specific address, check the Environment Agency flood maps.
- Broadband
- Typical availability and speeds in the area. Check with providers for a specific address.
- Green space
- Summary of parks, woodland or countryside access – useful for families when moving.
- Council tax
- Typical band for the area. The exact band depends on the property; check the VOA or council.
- Transport
- Nearest stations, bus routes or tram links – for the school run and commuting.
- EAL
- Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language (first language is not English).
- Attendance
- Percentage of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
- Walking distance
- Schools within 1.5 miles of the area centre, roughly a 25–30 minute walk.
- Trust
- Academies are run by a trust (e.g. Outwood Grange, Dixons). Shown when the school is an academy so you know who runs it.
- Age range
- Year groups the school covers (e.g. 4–11 for primary, 11–16 or 11–18 for secondary). 11–18 means the school has a sixth form.
- Persistent absence
- Percentage of pupils missing 10% or more of their possible sessions. Lower is better. Published by DfE.
- Admissions
- Whether the school is usually oversubscribed (more applications than places), often has places, or about average. Based on applications vs places in recent years.
- Attainment vs local
- We compare each school’s attainment (KS2 % or Progress 8) to the average of other schools in this postcode district, so you can see if it is above or below average for the area.
- Average house price
- Typical sold prices in this postcode district. Source: Land Registry (or similar). Figures are indicative; actual prices vary by street and property type.
- Data & accuracy
- Area stats are at postcode-district level. School data is from Ofsted and official statistics. Crime and population data are from ONS and police records. Dates and coverage are shown in each area overview.
- Deprivation (IMD)
- Index of Multiple Deprivation: a Government measure of how deprived an area is (income, employment, health, education, etc.). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of areas in England, Decile 10 = among the least deprived. Decile 5 is about average.
- Crime vs national average
- We compare this area’s crime rate (per 1,000 people, last 12 months) to the England & Wales average for the same period. “Below” means lower than average, “Above” means higher.
- What this school highlights
- Bullet points drawn from the school’s own website or prospectus, summarising strengths and focus areas they promote.