List of variables included in the model
| Variables for models | Data source | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| School variables | ||
| Pupil number | School Census | Number of boys and girls enrolled in the school according to the school census |
| School type | School Census | Local authority-controlled or academy |
| Rurality | School Census | Office for National Statistics Classification: Rural: hamlets and isolated dwellings, town and fringe, and village Urban: urban city and town, major conurbation and minor conurbation |
| Percent of disadvantaged pupils | School Census | Eligible for free school meals or have been in the last 6 years; looked after children, or those who have previously looked after by the state, but are now adopted or are subject to a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order, or a residence order; children with parents in the armed forces |
| Percent of pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English | School Census | A proxy measure for ethnic diversity: a pupil’s first language is defined as any language other than English that a child was exposed to during early development and continues to be exposed to at home or in community |
| Educational attainment—percent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | National Pupil Database | Educational attainment defined as the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics. It is a scaled score of 100 or above that is derived from standardised testing. A scaled score of 100 or more signifies a child is working at the expected national standard, while a score below 100 indicates that a child has not reached the government expected national standard. The maximum score possible is 120, and the minimum is 80 |
| Local authority variables | ||
| Adult physical activity levels | Active Lives Adults Survey | Percent of adults reporting they are doing moderate or vigorous activity for more than 150 min a week |
| Child physical activity levels | Active Lives Children and Young People Survey | Percent of children reporting they are doing moderate or vigorous activity for 30 min or more of both at school and outside school every day |
| Adult excess weight status prevalence | Active Lives Adults Survey | Percent of adults (aged 18+) classified as overweight or obese |
| Child excess weight status prevalence | National Child Measurement Programme | Percent of children classified as overweight or obese at reception, the beginning of primary school when children are 5–6 years old |