EdScout Data Sources
At EdScout, we are building Australia’s most comprehensive and reliable school data platform. Our mission is to help families make informed decisions by providing deep, data-driven insights into schools through rigorous analysis of public data, parent and alumni surveys, and independent reviews.
We source the most up-to-date and trusted information from official and publicly available sources including:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Australian Census
- State and Federal Education Departments
- State and Federal Government Data Sets
- School Websites
- School Reports
- Parent, Student, Teacher reviews
Additionally EdScout captures proprietary data and insights through surveys and polls and interviews with parents, alumni, teachers and schools.
How We Analyse School Data
Our data team applies advanced algorithms and statistical models to connect and analyse over a million data points, allowing us to compare and evaluate schools across Australia. Our database is continuously expanding and improving, providing families with unmatched insights into school performance, demographics, programs, and facilities.
EdScout Insights
We translate complex datasets into clear, comparable, and easy-to-understand school profiles, including:
✔ Comprehensive school comparisons
✔ Key statistics presented in simplified ranges
✔ Detailed insights beyond academic rankings
And this is just the beginning—EdScout is revolutionising how families discover the right school.
For information on how we calculate our ranges click here.
Data Sources
National Data Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Provides school enrolment numbers, school size, and overall counts of schools in Australia.
- Australian Department of Education – National school data, policies, and educational trends.
- Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACEQA) – Daycare and early learning centre ratings.
- ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority) – National NAPLAN results and school performance data.
State & Territory Education Departments
We source school-related data, reports, and statistics from each state and territory government, including:
New South Wales
- NSW Department of Education – School annual reports, enrolments, contact details, location, facilities, subjects offered.
- NSW Centre for Educational Statistics and Evaluation (CESE) – Public school data, including enrolments and key information.
- NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) – Academic attainment data for NSW schools.
- Data.NSW (Education) – School data including catchment areas.
- © State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2025
Queensland
- State of Queensland, Department of Education – School annual reports, location, school mottos, subjects taught, facilities.
- Open Data Queensland – Student body insights, including class sizes, enrolments, home education enrolments, and school catchment zones.
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), 2025
Victoria
- Victorian Department of Education – School annual reports, curriculum information, student demographics.
- © State of Victoria (Department of Education), 2025
South Australia
- Department of Education, South Australia – Statistics and reports on schools, students, and staff.
- Data.SA – Statistics and reports on schools, students, and staff. Including school catchment intake areas, school lists, location of schools, school number and type of schooling.
- © State of South Australia (Department of Education), 2025
Western Australia
- WA Department of Education – School contact details, reports, subjects offered, facilities.
- Data.Wa – Statistics and reports on schools, students, and staff. Including school catchment intake areas, school lists, location of schools, school number and type of schooling.
- © State of Western Australia (Department of Education), 2025
Tasmania
- Tasmanian Department of Education – School profiles, reports, enrolments, and curriculum details.
- © State of Tasmania (Department of Education), 2025
Northern Territory
- NT Department of Education – School reports, enrolments, curriculum, and facilities.
- NTG Open Data Portal – Statistics and reports on schools, students, and staff. Including school lists, location of schools, school number and type of schooling.
- © Northern Territory (Department of Education), 2025
Australian Capital Territory
- ACT Department of Education – School performance reports, enrolments, and subject offerings.
- © Australian Capital Territory (Department of Education), 2025
EdScout Parent, Alumni, and School Surveys
In addition to public datasets, we gather valuable first-hand insights from parents, students, and alumni through surveys and reviews to provide a well-rounded perspective on schools.
External Links
Our school profiles contain links to the following external websites:
- ACARA – National NAPLAN results and school performance reports.
- Domain – Suburb profiles, rental and home purchase data.
- ACEQA – National Day Care quality ratings and information
Note: EdScout is not affiliated with ACARA, ACEQA or Domain; these links are provided for informational purposes only.
