Statutory information: what schools must publish
The core items on every school website: contact details, Ofsted report, results, term dates and opening hours.
12 requirements
- 16 to 18 resultsMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.If your school has a sixth form, your website needs your latest 16 to 18 results, using the figures from the DfE's performance tables.By 1 January each year
- Contact detailsMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.Your school's address and phone number, who handles enquiries from parents and the public, your headteacher and your SENCO.Keep it up to date
- Ethos and values statementShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.A short statement of your school's ethos and values, written for parents and anyone else reading your website.Keep it up to date
- Key stage 2 resultsMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.If your school has key stage 2 pupils, your website needs your latest key stage 2 results, using the figures from the DfE's performance tables.By 1 January each year
- Key stage 4 resultsShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.If your school has key stage 4 pupils, your website needs your latest GCSE results, including Progress 8 and Attainment 8, using the figures from the DfE's performance tables.By 1 January each year
- List of the trust's schoolsExpected: Inspectors expect to see it, though it isn't a legal requirement.If you're in an academy trust, this means a list on your trust's website of every school in the trust, with a link to each, matching GIAS.Keep it up to date
- Ofsted reportMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.Your latest Ofsted report, or a link to it on the Ofsted website.Keep it up to date
- Paper copies statementMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.A line telling parents they can ask for a free paper copy of anything on your website.Keep it up to date
- Performance tables linkMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.For every school except nursery schools, this is a link to your school's own page on the DfE's compare school and college performance service.Keep it up to date
- Remote education informationShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.What pupils get if they can't come to school, and how you'll teach them remotely.Keep it up to date
- School opening hoursShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.The start and end times of your compulsory school day, and the total hours in a typical week, including breaks.Keep it up to date
- Term datesExpected: Inspectors expect to see it, though it isn't a legal requirement.Your term dates for this academic year, including holidays and INSET days.Every September
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