Official Statistics

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

Published 14 March 2024

Applies to England

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

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

Ofsted has used the data in the statistical release for operational reasons, so a number of Ofsted employees have had access to this data in order to meet business needs and carry out their duties.

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
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Ofsted
Diary Manager to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Ofsted
Deputy Chief Inspector Ofsted
Director, Strategy and Engagement Ofsted
National Director, Education Ofsted
Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education Ofsted
Principal Officer, Schools Policy Ofsted
Director, Insights and Research Ofsted
Chief Statistician Ofsted
Deputy Director, Communications Ofsted
Head of Media Ofsted
Secretary of State for Education (via private secretary) Department for Education
Special Advisors to Secretary of State for Education (2 individuals) Department for Education
Policy Advisor to Secretary of State for Education Department for Education
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System and Student Finance) (via private secretary) Department for Education
Minister of State (Minister of State for Schools) (via private secretary) Department for Education
Head of Profession for Statistics Department for Education
Head of Accountability Data and Development Unit Department for Education
Education data division analysts (5 individuals) Department for Education
Accountability and inspection team – policy (2 individuals) Department for Education
Head of Inspection Policy Department for Education
Press office (3 individuals) Department for Education