Academies and LA Maintained Schools - Inspection Analysis

There are approximately 22,000 state-funded schools in England. 65% of secondary schools and 26% of primary schools are now academies rather than LA-maintained schools. This report aims to provide multiple views of school performance for different school types and phases using Ofsted inspection data.


This report includes analysis of school inspection performance from the following perspectives:

  • Using the current Ofsted methodology
  • Excluding sponsored and converter academy predecessor grades*.
  • Including sponsored and converter academy predecessor grades.
  • Using the current Ofsted methodology over time.

Academies and LA Maintained Schools - Inspection Analysis