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NMO closed in 2015. A few legacy resources are retained below. Other content that was published by NMO is available on the National Archives website.

• Updated: 15 April 2021

This series brings together all documents providing updates on standards and technical documents issued by CEN.

• Updated: 26 February 2016

For manufacturers of long-term samplers and test laboratories who carry out testing of equipment.

• Updated: 25 July 2025

Now the National Measurement Office.

• Updated: 15 April 2021

New indicators on child height are being added using data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for children in reception (aged 4 to 5 years) and year 6 (aged 10 to 11 years). Data for academic year ending 2010...

• Updated: 4 February 2025

This report will present the findings from the 2024 to 2025 National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) showing the latest patterns and trends in child body mass index (BMI) category for children in reception (aged 4 to 5 years) and year...

• Updated: 4 November 2025

Statistical release, data tables and charts. An Official Statistics Under Development publication covering performance against Ministerial Measures.

• Updated: 20 November 2025

This report presents findings from the Government's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for England. Highlighting prevalence of overweight and obesity, and includes analyses of Body Mass Index (BMI) classification rates by age, sex, deprivation and ethnicity as well as geographic...

• Updated: 19 October 2023

Statistical release, data tables and charts. An Official Statistics Under Development publication covering performance against Ministerial Measures.

• Updated: 20 February 2025

• Updated: 23 July 2025