Accessibility statement for Find and Explore Data in the National Pupil Database

This service is part of the wider GOV.UK website. There’s a separate accessibility statement for the main GOV.UK website.

This page only contains information about the Find and Explore data in the National Pupil Database service, available at https://find-npd-data.education.gov.uk.

Using this service

This service is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use it. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • get from the start of the service to the end using just a keyboard
  • get from the start of the service to the end using speech recognition software
  • listen to the service using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

How accessible this service is

Some people may find parts of this service difficult to use:

  • some data is presented in tables which can be problematic for smaller devices and screen readers
  • if you download the data tables spreadsheet you might have problems accessing the information as it's not accessible

What to do if you have difficulty using this service

If you have difficulty using this service you can contact us at data.sharing@education.gov.uk

Reporting accessibility problems with this service

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this service. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: data.sharing@education.gov.uk or you can leave feedback using our online form.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this service’s accessibility

The DfE is committed to making this service accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This service is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

How we tested this service

The service was last tested on 27 February 2023 and was checked for compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA. The test was carried out by our internal Accessibility Advisor.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We will be continuously testing to ensure any new features meet accessibility guidelines.