Glossary of school terms
- Ofsted — the Ofsted inspection grade (Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate).
- URN — unique reference number for a UK school.
- NCES ID (NCESSCH) — unique id for a US school in the Common Core of Data.
- FSM — Free School Meals; a proxy for low-income pupils.
- SEN — Special Educational Needs; pupils who need extra support.
- EAL — English as an Additional Language.
- Attainment — the standard pupils reach (e.g. GCSE grades).
- Progress — how much pupils improve between key stages.
- College readiness — AP/IB or college-preparatory indicators (US).
- Equity — how disadvantaged pupils perform relative to peers.