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Key Metrics
Calculated
Top 3-5 standout metrics compared to dataset averages
Technical Details
- Column Name
- key_metrics
- Data Source
- Calculated
Coverage by School Phase
How many schools have data available for this field.
Primary
60%
10881 / 17910
Secondary
52%
659 / 1263
Secondary with Sixth Form
71%
1449 / 2033
Sixth Form Only
9%
28 / 289
All-through
56%
152 / 269
Special
0%
16 / 2059
Independent
18%
318 / 1724
Good (80%+)
Moderate (50-79%)
Poor (<50%)
This field does not contribute to the performance score calculation.
Item Distribution by School Phase
Most common items found in this list field across schools.
Unique Items
1,248
Avg Items/School
2.2
Max Items
5
Schools with Data
13,503
Primary (10881 schools, avg 1.9 items)
{'comparison': '2.3 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.3}
482
4.4%
{'comparison': '2.1 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.5}
481
4.4%
{'comparison': '2.2 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.4}
435
4.0%
{'comparison': '+11.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 70.0}
424
3.9%
{'comparison': '2.4 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.2}
408
3.7%
{'comparison': '2.5 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.1}
397
3.6%
{'comparison': '+10.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 69.0}
388
3.6%
{'comparison': '2.6 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.0}
378
3.5%
{'comparison': '+12.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 71.0}
368
3.4%
{'comparison': '+14.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 73.0}
358
3.3%
{'comparison': '+16.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 75.0}
339
3.1%
{'comparison': '+18.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 77.0}
312
2.9%
{'comparison': '2.7 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 3.9}
308
2.8%
{'comparison': '+13.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 72.0}
300
2.8%
{'comparison': '2.8 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 3.8}
267
2.5%
{'comparison': '+17.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 76.0}
256
2.4%
{'comparison': '+5.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Maths Score', 'value': 110.0}
256
2.4%
{'comparison': '+21.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 80.0}
240
2.2%
{'comparison': '+5.8 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading Score', 'value': 111.0}
234
2.2%
{'comparison': '+15.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 74.0}
219
2.0%
Secondary (659 schools, avg 2.7 items)
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.23}
14
2.1%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.21}
14
2.1%
{'comparison': '+5.1 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 44.6}
13
2.0%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.25}
13
2.0%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.17}
13
2.0%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.24}
11
1.7%
{'comparison': '+0.5 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.28}
11
1.7%
{'comparison': '+6.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 45.9}
10
1.5%
{'comparison': '+9.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 48.9}
10
1.5%
{'comparison': '+13.2 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 65.2}
10
1.5%
{'comparison': '+7.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 47.4}
10
1.5%
{'comparison': '+0.3 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.12}
10
1.5%
{'comparison': '+11.2 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 63.2}
10
1.5%
{'comparison': '+6.0 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 45.5}
10
1.5%
{'comparison': '+11.6 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 51.1}
9
1.4%
{'comparison': '+0.6 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.38}
9
1.4%
{'comparison': '+0.5 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.32}
9
1.4%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.19}
9
1.4%
{'comparison': '+7.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 46.9}
9
1.4%
{'comparison': '+6.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 45.7}
9
1.4%
Secondary with Sixth Form (1449 schools, avg 3.4 items)
{'comparison': '+10.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 67.0}
59
4.1%
{'comparison': '+12.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 69.0}
57
3.9%
{'comparison': '+48.0 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 100.0}
55
3.8%
{'comparison': '+11.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 68.0}
49
3.4%
{'comparison': '+14.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 71.0}
47
3.2%
{'comparison': '+13.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 70.0}
38
2.6%
{'comparison': '+16.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 73.0}
37
2.6%
{'comparison': '+17.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 74.0}
37
2.6%
{'comparison': '+15.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 72.0}
35
2.4%
{'comparison': '+18.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 75.0}
30
2.1%
{'comparison': '+19.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 76.0}
26
1.8%
{'comparison': '+21.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 78.0}
25
1.7%
{'comparison': '+0.5 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.27}
23
1.6%
{'comparison': '+20.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 77.0}
23
1.6%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.24}
19
1.3%
{'comparison': '+0.6 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.38}
19
1.3%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.16}
19
1.3%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.17}
19
1.3%
{'comparison': '+14.7 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 66.7}
17
1.2%
{'comparison': '+0.5 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.3}
17
1.2%
Sixth Form Only (28 schools, avg 1.0 items)
{'comparison': '+11.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 68.0}
6
21.4%
{'comparison': '+12.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 69.0}
4
14.3%
{'comparison': '+10.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 67.0}
3
10.7%
{'comparison': '+17.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 74.0}
3
10.7%
{'comparison': '+20.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 77.0}
3
10.7%
{'comparison': '+15.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 72.0}
3
10.7%
{'comparison': '+22.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 79.0}
2
7.1%
{'comparison': '+19.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 76.0}
1
3.6%
{'comparison': '+14.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 71.0}
1
3.6%
{'comparison': '+35.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 92.0}
1
3.6%
{'comparison': '+13.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 70.0}
1
3.6%
All-through (152 schools, avg 2.9 items)
{'comparison': '+13.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 72.0}
8
5.3%
{'comparison': '+19.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 78.0}
6
3.9%
{'comparison': '+20.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 79.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+12.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 71.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+14.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 71.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+14.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 73.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+10.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 69.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+16.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 75.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+11.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 70.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+15.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 72.0}
5
3.3%
{'comparison': '+18.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 77.0}
4
2.6%
{'comparison': '+10.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 67.0}
4
2.6%
{'comparison': '+7.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 46.9}
4
2.6%
{'comparison': '+23.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 80.0}
4
2.6%
{'comparison': '+22.2 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)', 'value': 81.0}
4
2.6%
{'comparison': '+13.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 70.0}
4
2.6%
{'comparison': '+0.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.24}
3
2.0%
{'comparison': '+30.9 vs average', 'metric': 'EBacc Entry', 'value': 50.3}
3
2.0%
{'comparison': '+18.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Education Continuation', 'value': 75.0}
3
2.0%
{'comparison': '+11.7 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)', 'value': 19.0}
3
2.0%
Special (16 schools, avg 1.2 items)
{'comparison': '+7.8 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading Score', 'value': 113.0}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '5.6 below average', 'metric': 'Low Persistent Absence', 'value': 11.9}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '2.4 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.2}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '4.4 below average', 'metric': 'Low Persistent Absence', 'value': 13.1}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+0.7 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.52}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '3.5 below average', 'metric': 'Low Persistent Absence', 'value': 14.0}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+0.3 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.15}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+1.1 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.93}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+9.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Maths Score', 'value': 114.0}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+12.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Maths Score', 'value': 117.0}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '5.4 below average', 'metric': 'Low Persistent Absence', 'value': 12.1}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '3.7 below average', 'metric': 'Low Persistent Absence', 'value': 13.8}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '5.0 below average', 'metric': 'Low Persistent Absence', 'value': 12.5}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '2.3 below average', 'metric': 'Low Absence Rate', 'value': 4.3}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+0.6 vs average', 'metric': 'Progress 8', 'value': 0.45}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+7.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Maths Score', 'value': 112.0}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+8.8 vs average', 'metric': 'Reading Score', 'value': 114.0}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '+6.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Maths Score', 'value': 111.0}
1
6.2%
{'comparison': '9.5 below average', 'metric': 'Low Persistent Absence', 'value': 8.0}
1
6.2%
Independent (318 schools, avg 2.1 items)
{'comparison': '+48.0 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 100.0}
19
6.0%
{'comparison': '+28.0 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 80.0}
8
2.5%
{'comparison': '+31.3 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 83.3}
5
1.6%
{'comparison': '+15.5 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 55.0}
5
1.6%
{'comparison': '+7.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 46.9}
5
1.6%
{'comparison': '+23.0 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 75.0}
5
1.6%
{'comparison': '+36.9 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 88.9}
5
1.6%
{'comparison': '+30.1 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 82.1}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+46.4 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 98.4}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+11.4 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 50.9}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+29.8 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 81.8}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+42.4 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 94.4}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+13.9 vs average', 'metric': 'EBacc Entry', 'value': 33.3}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+42.1 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 94.1}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+10.9 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 50.4}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+20.6 vs average', 'metric': 'EBacc Entry', 'value': 40.0}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+10.6 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 50.1}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+5.3 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 44.8}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+6.7 vs average', 'metric': 'Attainment 8', 'value': 46.2}
4
1.3%
{'comparison': '+34.7 vs average', 'metric': 'English & Maths Grade 5+', 'value': 86.7}
4
1.3%
Percentages show the proportion of schools (with data) that include each item.