Q&A: School league tables

The league tables show both attainment and pupils' progress

The BBC News website answers key questions about the school league tables in England.

What are league tables?

What information do they include?

Should I choose a school for my child based on these tables?

How are league tables changing?

What about failing schools?

What are the arguments for league tables?

What are the arguments against?

What about the rest of the UK?