Oxfordshire County Council uses information about children for whom it provides services, to enable it to carry out specific functions for which it is responsible, such as the assessment of any special educational needs the child may have. It also uses the information to derive statistics to inform decisions on (for example) the funding of schools, and to assess the performance of schools and set targets for them. The statistics are used in such a way that individual children cannot be identified from them.

The LA is also required to maintain the accuracy of the information held on ContactPoint about children and young people in their area while it remains in operation. In line with a longstanding policy intention, and a commitment in the Coalition Agreement, the Government has confirmed that ContactPoint will be switched off on 6 August 2010. From that date no users will be able to access the system. The database will be destroyed using Government-approved security standards and processes.

Oxfordshire County Council will use information about its school workforce for research and statistical purposes, and to evaluate and develop education policy and strategies. The statistics are used in such a way that individual staff cannot be identified from them. Oxfordshire County Council may also use it to support and monitor schools regarding sickness and recruitment of staff.

Data Protection Officer, Commissioning, Performance & Quality Assurance
Children, Education & Families, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND

Primary Care Trusts (PCT)

The Primary Care Trusts (PCT) use information about pupils for research and statistical purposes, to monitor the performance of local health services and to evaluate and develop them. The statistics are used in such a way that individual pupils cannot be identified from them.

Information on the height and weight of individual pupils may however be provided to the child and its parents and this will require the PCTs to maintain details of pupils’ names for this purpose for a period designated by the Department of Health following the weighing and measuring process. PCTs may also provide individual schools and Oxfordshire County Council with aggregate information on pupils’ height and weight.

For more for information view their website or write to: Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust, Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive, Business Park South, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2LH

Connexions Services 

For pupils of 13 years and over, the school is legally required to pass on certain information to Connexions services providers on request. Connexions is the government's information and advice service for all young people aged 13 to 19 in England (more information on the website). This information includes the name and address of the pupil and parent, and any further information relevant to the Connexions services’ role.  

However parents, or the pupils themselves if aged 16 or over, can ask that no information beyond name and address (for pupil and parent) be passed on to Connexions. If as a parent, or as a pupil aged 16 or over, you wish to opt-out and do not want Connexions to receive from the school information beyond name, address and date of birth then please contact the school.

For more for information view their website or write to: Oxfordshire Connexions, Oxfordshire Youth Support Service, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND.