The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards (England) Order 2005

Article 4

SCHEDULE 2 Education performance indicators

Indicator Number	Description of indicator
(a) Young people participating in youth work are assessed either by way of a recorded outcome: an assessment by the youth worker or an accredited outcome: assessments by accredited recognised bodies that offer awards etc. More information on this can be found at: www.nya.org.uk
(b) The code came into force on 1st January 2002. A copy of the code can be obtained from the Department for Education and Skills.
(c) Locations where an integrated education and childcare service is provided.
(d) The National Qualification Framework, devised by the Qualifications, Curriculum Assessment Authority, sets out levels at which various qualifications are recognised. More information can be obtained from : http://www.qca.org.uk/493.html.
1	Percentage of young people in the authority’s area aged 13 to 19 gaining: (a) a recorded outcome; (b) an accredited outcome(a); in respect of their participation in youth work compared to the percentage of young people aged 13 to 19 who participate in youth work.
2	The percentage of 15 year old pupils in schools maintained by the local education authority achieving five or more GSCEs at grade A* to C (or equivalent).
3	The percentage of 15 year old pupils in schools maintained by the authority achieving five GSCEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths at grades A* to G.
4	The percentage of pupils in schools maintained by the authority achieving level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 Mathematics test.
5	The percentage of pupils in schools maintained by the authority achieving level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 English test.
6	Of all of the special educational need statements issued by an authority in a financial year, the percentage which are prepared within 18 weeks– (a) excluding exception cases; and (b) including those affected by “exceptions to the rule” under the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice(b).
7	The percentage of recorded half-day absences of pupils in secondary schools maintained by the authority during the authority’s academic year.
8	In primary schools maintained by the authority, the percentage of recorded half-days missed in the academic year due to pupil absences .
9	The percentage of pupils permanently excluded from school maintained by the authority who are offered provision of alternative tuition by the authority of 21 hours or more per week.
10	The percentage of 14 year old pupils in schools maintained by the authority achieving a level of 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in– (a) English (b) Mathematics (c) Science (d) Information and Communication Technology.
11	(a) Percentage of leaders of integrated early education and childcare settings(c) provided by the authority who have a qualification at Level 4, or above, of the National Qualifications Framework(d). (b) Percentage of integrated early years and childcare settings provided by the authority which have input from staff with graduate or post graduate training in teaching or child development.
12	The percentage of pupils in the authority maintained schools achieving level 5 or above in Key Stage 2 English and Mathematics.