Accredited official statistics

Pre-release access list: fostering in England 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Published 7 November 2024

Applies to England

The phrase ‘pre-release access’ refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles that govern pre-release access are set out in the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Ofsted has used the data in the statistical release for operational reasons, meaning that access to this data has been available to a number of Ofsted employees for the purpose of meeting business needs and discharging functions.

Access to this statistical release has not been given to the Ofsted employees referred to in the previous paragraph. With the exception of the analysts who produce the output and other employees involved in the production process, only individuals included in the list below have been given 24-hour pre-release access.

Access granted to Department
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Ofsted
Private Secretary to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Ofsted
National Director, Regulation and Social Care Ofsted
Deputy Director, Regulation and Social Care Policy Ofsted
Deputy Director, Social Care and Regulatory Practice Ofsted
Chief Statistician Ofsted
Senior Media Officer Ofsted
Secretary of State for Education Department for Education
Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Education Department for Education
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) Department for Education 
Private Secretary to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) Department for Education
Statistician, Data Directorate Department for Education
Foster Care Policy Lead Department for Education
Media Officer, Children and Families Department for Education