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National Pupil Database: Current content & structure

National Pupil Database: Current content & structure. Anna Barker Data Services Group DfES. National Pupil Database: Current content & structure. What data is included? How does the data link together The data collection process Release schedule Current access to data

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National Pupil Database: Current content & structure

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  1. National Pupil Database: Current content & structure Anna Barker Data Services Group DfES

  2. National Pupil Database: Current content & structure • What data is included? • How does the data link together • The data collection process • Release schedule • Current access to data • How DfES uses data

  3. What data is included within NPD? Year 7 Progress Test Results Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab Key Stage 3 Results Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab Key Stage 4 Indicators Key Stage 4 Results Key Stage 2 Results Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab Key Stage 4 Candidate Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab Core Pupil Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab, Pupil postcode Key Stage 5 Results Key Stage 1 Results Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab Key Stage 5 Candidate Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab Key Stage 5 Indicators Foundation Stage Profile Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab Information Learner Record - Aims Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab PLASC Keys: PupilID, Academic Year, Lea/Estab, Pupil postcode

  4. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005

  5. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 • Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) • Schools complete census –20th January • Deadline for school returns – 17th February • Data cleaning – March - April • Closure of database - May • Extract of PLASC provided to NPD – 25th May • PLASC data matched into NPD – 16th June

  6. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 • Key Stage 1 (Version 1 & Version 2) • Schools complete KS1 assessments - 30th June • Local Authorities submit data to DfES – 31st July • KS1 version 1 extract provided to NPD – 10th August • KS1 NPD version 1 available on request – 13th September • Local Authorities chased - Autumn Term • KS1 version 2 provided to NPD – End January 06 • KS1 NPD version 1 available on request – Beginning March 06

  7. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 • Year 7 Progress Test (Y7) data • Tests carried out – 9th May – 13th May • Mark sheets provided to marker – 2 days after tests • Tests marked – June/July • Y7 data extracted provided to NPD – 22nd August • Y7 data matched into NPD – 13th September • Y7 NPD data available for release – 27th September

  8. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 • Key Stage 2 (KS2) data • Tests administered – 9th May – 13th May • Datafeed provided to AAT matching contractor – 15th August • Data extract provided to NPD – 9th September • Unamended KS2 NPD available for release – 25th October • Schools provide amendments to AAT checking contractor – Beginning October • Amended KS2 extract provided to NPD – 11th November • Amended KS2 NPD available for release – 16th December • Errata changes taken on board – February 06 • Data extract provided to NPD – 24th February 06 • Final KS2 NPD available for release – 7th April 06

  9. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 • Foundation Stage Profile (FSP) data • Schools complete FSP assessments - 30th June • Local Authorities submit data to DfES – 31st August • FSP extract provided to NPD – 23rd September • FSP data matched into NPD – 20th October • FSP NPD data available on request – 31st October

  10. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 • Key Stage 4 (KS4) & Key Stage 5 (KS5) data • Entry data collected from Awarding Bodies – May 2005 • Result data collected from Awarding Bodies – August 2005 • Unamended KS4 & KS5 data provided to NPD – 26th September • Unamended KS4 & KS5 data available for release – 11th November • Amendments provided by schools/colleges – Mid October • Amended KS4 & KS5 extracts provided to NPD – 9th December • Amended KS4 & KS5 NPD available for release – February ’06 • Errata changes provided by schools/colleges –January/February 06 • Final KS4 & KS5 data extract provided to NPD – 18th April 06 • Final KS4 & KS5 NPD available for release – End May 06

  11. NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 • Key Stage 3 (KS3) data • Tests administered – 9th May – 13th May • KS3 English scripts sent to schools – Mid August • KS3 English review outcomes to schools – End Nov • Data extract provided to NPD – 1st December • Unamended KS3 NPD available for release – 31st January ‘06 • Amendments provided by schools – End February 06 • Amended KS3 data extract provided to NPD – 15th March 06 • Amended KS3 NPD available for release – Beginning May 06 • Errata changes provided by schools– March/April 06 • Final KS3 data extract provided to NPD – 26th May 06 • Final KS3 NPD available for release – 7th July 06

  12. NPD: Release Schedule • PLASC data – Beginning of July • Version 1 KS1 data – Mid September • Y7 Progress Test data – End September • Unamended KS2 data – Mid October • Foundation Stage Profile data – End October • Unamended KS4 & KS5 data – Mid November • Amended KS2 data – Mid December

  13. NPD: Release Schedule • Unamended KS3 data – End January • Amended KS4 & KS5 data – End February • Version 2 Key Stage 1 data – Beginning March • Amended Key Stage 3 data – Beginning May • Final Key Stage 2 data – Beginning April • Final Key Stage 4 & Key Stage 5 data – End May • Final Key Stage 3 data – Beginning July

  14. NPD: Current Access Arrangements • Process • Internal & External users formally request data extracts • Declaration form is completed • Request logged • Data dispatched • Problems • Resource intensive • Bottle necks

  15. NPD: Current DfES Uses of the data • Statistical First Release: National Curriculum Assessment and GCSE/GNVQ Attainment by Pupil Characteristics, in England. • Residency based analyses • Contextualised Value Added

  16. Any Questions? Contact Details: E-mail - Anna.Barker@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

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