Q&A: School performance data

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League tables are used widely by parents to judge how well schools in their area perform

The BBC News website answers key questions about the publication of school performance data in England.

What is school performance data?

How is the performance data presented?

What is considered to be acceptable performance?

What happens in the rest of the UK?

What are the arguments for presenting performance data in this way?

What are the arguments against?

Should I choose a school for my child based on this performance data?