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 How DfES uses data

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

NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005

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

NPD: The Data Collection Process 2005 Key Stage 1 (Version 1 & Version 2) Schools complete KS1 assessments - 30 th June Local Authorities submit data to DfES – 31 st July KS1 version 1 extract provided to NPD – 10 th August KS1 NPD version 1 available on request – 13 th 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

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

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

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

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 – 26 th September Unamended KS4 & KS5 data available for release – 11 th November Amendments provided by schools/colleges – Mid October Amended KS4 & KS5 extracts provided to NPD – 9 th 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 – 18 th April 06 Final KS4 & KS5 NPD available for release – End May 06

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

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

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

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

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

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