Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They report directly to Parliament and are independent and impartial  Ofsted inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

The achievement and attainments of all schools are published by the Department of Education and Skills.
The performance tables list the national curriculum results for each school in England and compares them with other schools. 

The tables are published annually.