Official Statistics

Pre-release access list: local authority and children’s homes in England inspections and outcomes as at 31 August 2020

Updated 20 January 2021

Applies to England

The phrase ‘pre-release access’ refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles that govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

The data contained in the statistical release has been used by Ofsted for operational reasons, meaning that access to this data has been available to a number of Ofsted employees for the purpose of meeting business needs and discharging functions.

Access to this statistical release has not been given to the Ofsted employees referred to in the previous paragraph. With the exception of the analysts who produce the output and other employees involved in the production process, only individuals included in the list below have been given 24-hour pre-release access.

Access granted to Department
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Ofsted
Private Secretary to HMCI Ofsted
National Director, Social Care Ofsted
Deputy Director, Social Care, Inspection Policy and Development Ofsted
Deputy Director, Social Care Inspection Ofsted
Chief Statistician Ofsted
Senior Press Officer Ofsted
Secretary of State for Education (via private secretary) Department for Education
Minister of State for Children and Families (via private secretary) Department for Education
Statistician, Children’s Social Care Analysis and Research Department for Education
Policy Lead for Children’s Homes Department for Education
Media Officer – Children and Families Department for Education