School Behaviour Judgements in England from Ofsted Inspections

Figures drawn from the Ofsted inspection judgement 'The behaviour of learners - school level'/'How well do pupils behave'. The publication reports each eligible school's most recent judgement, differing from Ofsted's annual data showing inspections within a given academic year. It is produced by the UK Department for Education and was previously titled National Indicator 86, Secondary Schools judged as having Good or Outstanding Standards of Behaviour.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in school behaviour ratings based on Ofsted inspection judgements mentioned in the description
• Compare school-level behaviour outcomes across different regions in England
• Study the relationship between inspection cycles and reported behaviour standards
• Benchmark individual school behaviour ratings against national figures

Strengths

• Data is sourced from official Ofsted school inspections, an authoritative regulatory body.
• The dataset is designated as Official Statistics, indicating a formal production process.
• It provides a snapshot of the most recent judgement per school, offering a current status view.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Department for Education, United Kingdom

Collection Method

Compiled from Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) school inspection judgements.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:16.327235; freshness should be verified

Geography

England, United Kingdom