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Free tools for school leaders.

No sign-up required. Just honest data about where your school stands.

How does your school compare?

Enter your key metrics and see how you compare against national and regional averages — instantly and free.

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School Benchmark Tool

See how your school compares to regional and national averages.

More tools, available on request.

These tools require a short setup to tailor them to your school. All free, no strings.

Ofsted Risk Check

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A rapid analysis of your key data indicators mapped against Ofsted's inspection framework. We flag which areas are most likely to draw scrutiny — and what you can do about them before the call.

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School Finance Stress Test

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Model the impact of falling roll, rising staffing costs, or grant changes on your budget. Understand your financial resilience before decisions need to be made.

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Attendance Early Warning Model

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Identify pupils at risk of tipping into persistent absence before the end of term, using trend analysis and cohort-level data. Built for DSLs, HOYs, and attendance leads.

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MAT Growth Risk Tool

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Planning a growth phase? Model the data management capacity, governance demands, and financial risk of adding schools to your trust. Built for trust CEOs and CFOs.

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