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Every dataset that powers this directory, with direct links to the source, the licence under which we use it, and how often we refresh.
| Dataset | Source | Refresh | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools register (URN, name, phase, type, address, postcode) | DfE — Get Information About Schools (GIAS) | Monthly | OGL v3.0 |
| Ofsted overall effectiveness ratings and inspection dates | Ofsted — Monthly Management Information | Monthly | OGL v3.0 |
| Key Stage 2 attainment and progress | DfE Explore Education Statistics — KS2 | Annual | OGL v3.0 |
| Key Stage 4 (GCSE) Attainment 8 and Progress 8 | DfE EES — KS4 (revised) | Annual | OGL v3.0 |
| Admissions — applications and offers per place | DfE EES — Applications and offers | Annual | OGL v3.0 |
| Admissions appeals outcomes (by local authority) | DfE EES — Admission appeals | Annual | OGL v3.0 |
| Crime within 500m of school location | Metropolitan Police — open data API | Monthly | OGL v3.0 |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation (LSOA-level) | MHCLG — English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Static (next release pending) | OGL v3.0 |
| Postcode to LSOA / coordinate lookups | ONS Postcode Directory | Quarterly | OGL v3.0 |
| External school profile links | Snobe (third-party school profiles) | Monthly verification | Third-party |
All UK government data on this site is reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Third-party links are clearly attributed; we link to them but do not republish their data.
If you spot an upstream source we should be using and aren't, or notice that a source has changed, please email hello@londonschool.directory.