Schedule 4 EDUCATION INDICATORS

Indicator Number	Description of indicator	Details of indicator
1	Individual school’s budget as a percentage of local schools budget.	For the definition of the terms “individual school’s budget” and “local schools budget”, see section 46 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998^f1 and regulations made under that section.
2	Expenditure on adult education per head of adult population.	In this indicator— “expenditure” means the net expenditure on adult education as specified in the financial return made to the Secretary of State under section 168(1) of the Local Government Act 1972^f2 on the “Revenue Outturn form 1” (RO1); and “expenditure per head” is the expenditure divided by the total number of adults aged 19 and over in the local education authority’s area.
3	Youth Service expenditure per head of population in the Youth Service target age range.	In this indicator— “expenditure” means the net expenditure on youth service as specified in the financial return made to the Secretary of State under section 168(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the “Revenue Outturn form 1” (RO1); and “expenditure per head” is the expenditure divided by the total population in the youth service target range in the local education authority’s area.
4	Percentage of primary schools with 25% or more of their places unfilled.	This indicator is for all primary schools maintained by the local education authority which have at least 30 unfilled places. The final figure in this indicator is to be expressed as a percentage of the total school number of primary schools maintained by the local education authority.
5	Percentage of secondary schools with 25% or more of their places unfilled.	This indicator is for all secondary schools maintained by the local education authority which have at least 30 unfilled places. The final figure in this indicator is to be expressed as a percentage of the total number of secondary schools maintained by the local education authority.
6	Surplus places in all primary schools as a percentage of the total school capacity.	This indicator is for all primary schools maintained by the local education authority. The final figure in this indicator is to be expressed as a percentage of the total school capacity in all primary schools maintained by the local education authority.
7	Surplus places in all secondary schools as a percentage of the total school capacity.	This indicator is for all secondary schools maintained by the local education authority. The final figure in this indicator is to be expressed as a percentage of the total school capacity in all secondary schools maintained by the local education authority.
8	Expenditure per pupil in local education authority schools in respect of nursery and primary pupils aged under five.	In this indicator— “expenditure” means the net expenditure on pre-primary education as specified in the financial return made to the Secretary of State under section 168(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the “Revenue Outturn form 1” (RO1); and “pupils aged under five” means the total number of pupils on register in January of every year, as reported in the Annual School Census and the Annual School Census for Nursery Schools (known as “Form 11”)^f3, which includes all pupils in nursery and primary schools shown as aged under five on the previous 31st December. In this indicator, part-time pupils are to be considered as equivalent to one half of a full-time pupil.
9	Expenditure per pupil in local education authority schools in respect of primary pupils aged five and over.	In this indicator— “expenditure” means the net expenditure on primary education as specified in the financial return made to the Secretary of State under section 168(1) of the Local Government Act 1972^f4 on the “Revenue Outturn form 1” (RO1); and “pupils aged five and over” means the total number of pupils on register in January of every year, as reported in Form 11, which includes all pupils in primary schools shown as aged five and over on the previous 31st August. For the purposes of this indicator, part-time pupils shall be considered as equivalent to one half of a full-time pupil.
10	Expenditure per pupil in local education authority schools in respect of secondary pupils aged under 16.	In this indicator— “expenditure” means the net expenditure on secondary education as specified in the financial return made to the Secretary of State under section 168(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the “Revenue Outturn form 1” (RO1). In this indicator the expenditure on pupils aged under 16 is to be apportioned based on weighted pupil number using the local education authority’s per-pupil funding weights. “pupils aged under 16” means the total number of pupils on register in January of every year, as reported in the Annual School Census (known as “Form 7”)^f5 which includes all pupils in secondary schools shown as aged under 16 on the previous 31st August. In this indicator, part-time pupils shall be considered as equivalent to one half of a full-time pupil.
11	Expenditure per pupil in local education authority schools in respect of secondary pupils aged 16 or over.	In this indicator— “expenditure” means the net expenditure on secondary education as specified in the financial return made to the Secretary of State under section 168(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the “Revenue Outturn form 1” (RO1). In this indicator, the expenditure on pupils aged 16 or over is to be apportioned based on weighted pupil number using the local education authority’s per-pupil funding weights. “pupils aged 16 or over” means the total number of pupils on register in January of every year, as reported in Form 7, which includes all pupils in secondary schools shown as aged 16 or over on the previous 31st August. In this indicator, part-time pupils shall be considered as equivalent to one half.
12	Percentage of 3-year olds who have access to a good quality free early years education place in the voluntary, private or maintained sectors.	In this indicator, the information used is that contained in the plan prepared and submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with sections 120 and 121 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. In this indicator, three year olds having access to a good quality free early years education refers to the number of such children reported to Department for Education and Employment in February each year in accordance with the requirements of the Nursery Education (England) Regulations 2000^f6.
13	Average GCSE/GNVQ points score of 15 year olds pupils in schools maintained by the local education authority.	In this indicator— “Total point score in GCSE/GNVQ” means the total number of points achieved before or during the summer of the reporting year by the pupils aged 15 on 31st August of the previous year. Point scores are to be calculated in accordance with Annex 2 of the Department for Education and Employment Circular 11/98^f7; The “average point score” means the total point score divided by the number of pupils aged 15 on 31st August of the previous year as reported in Form 7. In this indicator the schools maintained by the local education authority shall include special schools and City Technology Colleges.
14	Percentages of 15 year old pupils in schools maintained by the local education authority achieving five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C or equivalent.	For information about this indicator, see paragraphs (3)(a), (4) and (6) of regulation 4 of the Education (School Performance Targets) (England) Regulations 1998 (“the 1998 Regulations”)^f8. This indicator is to be calculated by aggregating the total number of the pupils as defined by paragraphs (4) and (6) of regulation 4 of the 1998 Regulations who achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C or equivalent and dividing the result by the total number of pupils as reported in Form 7. In this indicator the schools maintained by the local education authority shall include special schools and City Technology Colleges.
15	Percentage of 15 year old pupils in schools maintained by the local education authority achieving one or more GCSEs at grades A* to G or equivalent.	For information about this indicator see paragraphs (3)(b), (4) and (6) of regulation 4 of the Education (School Performance Targets) (England) Regulations 1998 (“the 1998 Regulations”). This indicator is to be calculated by aggregating the total number of the pupils as defined by paragraphs (4) and (6) of regulation 4 of the 1998 Regulations who achieved one or more GCSEs at grades A* to G or equivalent and dividing the result by the total number of pupils as reported in Form 7. In this indicator the schools maintained by the local education authority shall include special schools and City Technology Colleges.
16	Percentage of pupils in schools maintained by the local education authority achieving Level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 Mathematics test.	For information about this indicator see paragraphs (3)(b), and (4) of regulation 3 of the 1998 Regulations. This indicator is to be calculated by aggregating the total number of the pupils as defined by paragraphs 3 of regulation 3 of the 1998 Regulations who achieve level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 Mathematics test and dividing the result by the total number of pupils as reported in Form 7. In this indicator the schools maintained by the local education authority shall include special schools.
17	Percentage of pupils in schools maintained by the local education authority achieving Level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 English test.	For information about this indicator see paragraphs (3)(a) of regulation 3 of the 1998 Regulations. This indicator is to be calculated by aggregating the total number of the pupils as defined by paragraphs 3 of regulation 3 of the 1998 Regulations who achieve level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 English test and dividing the result by the total number of pupils as reported in Form 7. In this indicator the schools maintained by the local education authority shall include special schools.
18	Enrolments on adult education courses per 1,000 adult population.	The information used is that contained in the financial return made to the Secretary of State under section 168(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the “Revenue Outturn form” (RO1). In this indicator, where courses are partly funded by the authority and provided by another organisation, enrolments should be counted in proportion to the funding contribution made by the authority. This indicator should be expressed per 1,000 of the population aged 19 and over.
19	Percentage of statements of special educational need issued by the authority in a financial year and prepared within 18 weeks.	“Statement of special educational need” has the same meaning as in Part IV of the Education Act 1996 and the Education (Special Educational Needs Code of Practice) (Appointed Day) Order 1994.^f9
20	Percentage of statements of special educational need issued by the authority in a financial year and prepared within 18 weeks, excluding exception cases.	“Statement of special educational need” has the same meaning as in indicator 19 above.
21	Number of pupils permanently excluded during the year from primarly schools maintained by the local education authority per 1,000 pupils at primary schools.	This indicator is to be calculated using the information reported in Form 7.
22	Number of pupils permanently excluded during the year from secondary schools maintained by the local education authority per 1,000 pupils at secondary schools.	This indicator is to be calculated using the information reported in Form 7.
23	Number of pupils permanently excluded during the year from special schools maintained by the local education authority per 1,000 pupils at special schools.	This indicator is to be calculated using the information reported in Form 7.
24	Percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in primary schools maintained by the local education authority but excluding special schools.	The information used is that contained in the return made to the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions in the Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 1999 (the “SPIA Return”)^f10.
25	Percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in secondary schools maintained by the local education authority but excluding special schools.	The information used in the calculation of this indicator is that contained in the SPIA Return.
26	Percentage of schools maintained by the local education authority with serious weakness.	“serious weakness” has the same meaning as in subsection (5) of section 15 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. The percentage is the number of schools identified by OFSTED as having serious weaknesses as at the end of the Autumn term of the reporting year as a percentage of all schools maintained by the local education authority.
27	Percentage of schools maintained by the local education authority subject to special measures.	“Requiring special measures” has the same meaning as in paragraph 9 of section 13 of the School Inspections Act 1996. The percentage is the number of schools identified by OFSTED as requiring special measures as at the end of the Autumn term of the reporting year as a percentage of all schools maintained by the local education authority.

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f1: 1998 c. 31.
f2: 1972 c. 70.
f3: The Annual School Census for Nursery Schools is prepared by the DfEE compiling the information provided by the local education authorities in the return form known as “Form 11” prepared pursuant to section 29 of the Education Act 1996.
f4: 1972 c. 70.
f5: The Annual School Census is prepared by the DfEE compiling the information provided by the local education authorities in the return form known as “Form 7” prepared pursuant to section 29 of the Education Act 1996.
f6: S.I. 2000/107.
f7: “Target setting in schools” published by the Department for Education and Employment in July 1998.
f8: S.I. 1998/1532.
f9: S.I. 1994/1414, made under the provisions of section 158 of the Education Act 1993, which have been re-enacted by virtue of section 314 of the Education Act 1996.
f10: S.I. 1999/1178. This return contains information which enables the DfEE to carry out the annual pupil absence count, which is done in May each year.