Official Statistics

Pre-release access list: state funded schools inspections and outcomes

Published 26 March 2020

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 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 and, with the exception of the analysts who produce the output, only individuals included in the list below have been given 24-hour pre-release access.

Access granted to Department
HMCI Ofsted
Diary Manager to HMCI Ofsted
National Director, Education Ofsted
Deputy Director, Schools Ofsted
Principal Officer, Schools Ofsted
Chief Statistician Ofsted
Deputy Director, Communications and External Relations Ofsted
Chief press officer Ofsted
Secretary of State for Education (via private secretary) Department for Education
Special adviser to Secretary of State for Education Department for Education
Minister of State for School Standards Department for Education
Deputy head of profession for statistics Department for Education
Education Data Division analysts (3 individuals) Department for Education
Accountability and inspection team – policy Department for Education
Head of inspection policy Department for Education
Prime Minister’s briefing officer Prime Minister’s office
Head of research and information Prime Minister’s office