Data Sources & Attribution

Last updated: 19 March 2026

School Atlas aggregates publicly available data from official sources to help parents compare and find schools. This page explains where our data comes from, the licences under which it is used, and how we attribute our sources.

Government Data (Open Government Licence)

The majority of school data displayed on School Atlas is Crown Copyright and is reproduced under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL). This licence permits free reuse of public sector information for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, provided the source is acknowledged.

Department for Education (DfE)

• Get Information About Schools (GIAS) — the official register of schools in England, providing school names, addresses, phases, establishment types, and status information. Updated monthly.
• Explore Education Statistics — Key Stage 2, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5 school performance data including attainment scores, progress measures, and subject breakdowns. Updated annually.
• DfE Applications & Offers data — national-level admissions statistics showing first preferences, total applications, and offers made. Updated annually.

Source: Department for Education. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown Copyright.

Ofsted

• Ofsted Management Information — inspection outcomes for state-funded schools including legacy grades (Outstanding to Inadequate) and the new report card grades introduced from November 2025. Updated monthly.
• Ofsted Early Years Register — registered childcare providers including nurseries, with inspection outcomes and registered places.

Source: Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown Copyright. School Atlas is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted.

Companies House

Company registration details for schools operating as limited companies, sourced from the Companies House API. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown Copyright.

Charity Commission

Financial information for schools registered as charities, including income, expenditure, and reserves, sourced from the Charity Commission Register. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown Copyright.

Local Authority Admissions Data

Borough-level admissions data including Published Admission Numbers (PAN), last distances offered, and application numbers is sourced from council publications. Local authority data is public sector information subject to the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015.

• London Borough of Wandsworth
• London Borough of Merton

Independent School Inspections

Inspection outcomes for independent schools are sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) website. We display factual inspection outcomes (grades and dates) and link to the original reports. ISI is not a government body; its data is not covered by the Open Government Licence.

School Atlas is not endorsed by or affiliated with ISI. Inspection grades are factual data presented for informational purposes.

Mapping & Geocoding

OpenStreetMap

Map data is provided by OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the Open Data Commons Open Database Licence (ODbL). Map tiles are served by CARTO.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Data available under the ODbL.

Postcodes.io

Postcode geocoding is provided by Postcodes.io, which uses data from the ONS Postcode Directory (ONSPD). GB postcode data is licensed under the Open Government Licence.

Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail Copyright and database right. Contains National Statistics data © Crown Copyright and database right.

Manually Curated Data

Some data on School Atlas is researched and entered by our editorial team from publicly available sources. This includes:

• School fees — sourced from individual school websites. Fee figures are factual data presented in our own format. Always verify current fees directly with the school.
• Extracurricular activities — sourced from school websites and prospectuses.
• Facilities — sourced from school websites and virtual tours.
• Term dates — sourced from school websites.
• Wraparound care — breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, and holiday provision sourced from school websites.
• Awards and accolades — sourced from school websites, press releases, and awarding body announcements.
• House systems — sourced from school websites.
• Social media links — public social media profile URLs as published by schools.

This curated data is presented for informational purposes. While we take care to ensure accuracy, information may become outdated. If you are a school and notice an error, please contact us and we will correct it promptly.

Notable Alumni

Information about notable alumni is limited to public figures whose school attendance is documented in publicly available sources such as Wikipedia. We only include individuals who meet the following criteria:

• The individual is a public figure (e.g. politician, author, sportsperson, scientist)
• Their attendance at the school is documented in a verifiable public source
• We link to the relevant Wikipedia article for verification

We process this data under the legitimate interest lawful basis (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)). Our Legitimate Interest Assessment is available for review. If you are listed and wish to be removed, please contact us.

University Destinations

University destination data for independent schools is sourced from leavers' destination information published on school websites. We present this as aggregated statistics (e.g. percentage attending Russell Group universities) rather than reproducing the original content.

Your Data

For information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data as a user of School Atlas, please see our Privacy Policy.

Corrections & Takedown Requests

We are committed to data accuracy and respecting intellectual property rights. If you believe any data on School Atlas is inaccurate, out of date, or infringes your rights, please contact us at hello@schoolatlas.co.uk and we will investigate and take appropriate action promptly.

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