As a key part of its accountability framework for policy performance and to improve transparency, the Government has committed to publishing input and impact indicators as set out in Departmental Business Plans. There is a link to information on each of the Department’s indicators on this page.
Key department statistics
Attainment of the basics at ages 11, 16 and 19
Information about the indicator measuring the percentage of pupils at the end of Key Stage 2 who achieved level 4 or above in English and mathematics.
Multi-page article 26 April 2013
Attainment gap at ages 11, 16 and 19
Information about the indicator measuring the attainment gap at age 11 between pupils eligible for free school meals and their peers.
Multi-page article 25 April 2013
Factors affecting education
Information about the indicator measuring overall absence in primary, secondary and special schools.
Multi-page article 08 April 2013
Academies and Free Schools
Information about indicators measuring the number of academies and Free Schools.
General article 21 February 2013
Attainment beyond the basics at age 16
Information about the indicator measuring the percentage of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 who achieved grades A* to C in the core academic subjects.
General article 11 February 2013
School quality
Information about the indicator measuring the number of primary schools below the floor standard.
Multi-page article 11 February 2013
Outcome of education
Information on the indicator measuring the proportion of young people in England aged 16 to 17 who are participating in education or work-based learning.
Multi-page article 04 February 2013
School readiness at age 5
Information about the proportion of children achieving a good level of development in the Early Years Foundation Stage by free school meal eligibility.
Multi-page article 04 February 2013
Input indicators
Information about the Early Intervention Grant and 16-19 aggregate spending.
Multi-page article 29 November 2012
