Home to school transport
Published on:Our report looks at why home to school transport is one of the fastest growing areas of spending for local authorities in England.
Search results for 'Schools'
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Teacher workforce: secondary and further education
Published on:NAO assesses if DfE is achieving value for money through its work to recruit and retain teachers for secondary schools and further education
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Responding to changing demand for school places
Spring 2026This study will examine DfE’s approach to overseeing a resilient school system in England that can respond to changing pupil demand.
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Improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children
Published on:Examining whether DfE is achieving value for money through its funding to support the attainment of disadvantaged children in England.
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Condition of school buildings
Published on:Following years of underinvestment, the overall condition of school buildings is declining. Around 700,000 pupils attend a school that needs major rebuilding or refurbishment.
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Education recovery in schools in England
Published on:This study assesses how effectively the Department for Education is supporting education recovery in schools following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Department for Education: sustainability overview
Published on:This report gives an overview of the approach taken by the Department for Education (DfE) to environmental sustainability.
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Financial sustainability of schools in England
Published on:This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
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School funding in England
Published on:This report examines the Department for Education’s funding provision and distribution of funding for mainstream schools in England.
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Children in custody: secure training centres and secure schools
Published on:This report examines secure training centres for young offenders and MoJ and HMPPS’s progress with establishing secure schools.
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How the Department for Education works with frontline services
Spring 2026This study will draw from wider NAO insights to examine the Department for Education’s approach to its relationships with frontline services.
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Support for children’s education during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the Department’s support for children’s education during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Guide to the education sector annual reports and accounts 2019-20
Published on:A summary of key information and insights that can be taken from the annual reports and accounts of the Department for Education and related bodies in the education sector in England.
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Department for Education 2024-25
Published on:We summarise the key information and insights from our examinations of DfE and from their annual report and accounts.
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Investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme
Published on:This investigation sets out how the Department for Education set up and implemented the free school meals voucher scheme.
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Investigation into pre-school vaccinations
Published on:This investigation sets out the system for providing vaccinations to pre-school children in England and the levels of uptake.
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Department for Education 2023-24
Published on:This report summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of the Department for Education for 2023-24.
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Investigation into car driving test waiting times
Published on:Failure to resolve the problem of long waiting times for car practical driving tests has exposed underlying issues at DVSA.
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Support for children and young people with special educational needs
Published on:The NAO’s report highlights that England’s special educational needs system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.
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Ofsted’s inspection of schools
Published on:This report examines whether Ofsted’s approach to inspecting schools is providing value for money. We assessed Ofsted’s role, performance and impact.