Using Ofsted’s inspection data summary report

Information and guidance for inspectors and stakeholders about Ofsted’s inspection data summary report (IDSR).

Inspection data summary reports

The inspection data summary report (IDSR) is a data report, replacing the old inspection dashboard. Log in to Analyse School Performance to view the data.

We are writing new IDSR guidance for schools. The information for primary schools is already available.

These documents provide inspectors and stakeholders with information and guidance about Ofsted’s inspection data summary report (IDSR). They include:

• guidance on using the new IDSR
• guidance on areas to investigate
• information about the percentile boundaries used
• anonymised reports

Email questions and feedback with ‘IDSR’ as the subject to: [email protected]

IDSR guides

We have published new IDSR guidance for schools. It currently contains updated guidance for primary schools and will be updated for secondary schools.

1. School inspection data summary report (IDSR) guide
   • 11 October 2019
   • Guidance
2. Using Ofsted’s IDSR: early years foundation stage profile to key stage 4
   • 11 October 2019
   • Guidance
3. Using Ofsted’s inspection data summary report (IDSR): 16 to 19
   • 16 April 2019
   • Guidance

Published 1 January 2017
Last updated 11 October 2019 + show all updates

1. 11 October 2019 Added link to new IDSR guidance for schools.
2. 16 November 2017 Updated with information about the new inspection data summary report (IDSR).
3. 3 October 2017 Added information about the new inspection data summary reports that will replace the inspection dashboard.
4. 1 January 2017 First published.