The Equity Scorecard is a reflective improvement tool combining evidence-informed best bets and practitioner insight to help schools strengthen equity-informed improvement.

 

It has been developed by the South-West Social Mobility Commission (SWSMC) and is available to download for free. All the resources you need to use the Scorecard can be found below. The Scorecard is part of our wider equity work that includes working with teacher leaders, trusts and groups of schools to help with guided implementation of equity best bets and long-term improvement.

 

“Going through the process has sharpened our focus on disadvantage.” – South West school leader

 

Getting Started

 

View this short guide that introduces the Equity Scorecard, reasons for using it, and what to expect. It also introduces our wider Equity Offer comprising professional development opportunities and multi-year guided implementation support.

 

The Equity Scorecard tool

 

We have developed similar but separate tools for secondary schools (here) and primary schools(here). Click to download the relevant tool.

 

You can also view what a completed Scorecard should look like for secondary (here) and primary (here).

 

Additional resources

 

   

 

For a more detailed understanding of the rationale and evolution of the Scorecard, you can read the report on our pilot (here) and original Scorecard report (here).

 

To understand how the Scorecard aligns with the Ofsted Inspection Framework (2025), we have produced an Ofsted mapping document for secondaries (here) and primaries (here).

 

Schoolsweek article: How our new equity scorecard helps schools close the gaps

Benchmarking

 

Coming soon.

 

Equity Case Study Library

 

 

We are curating a collection of real-world case studies showcasing how schools and other organisations are applying equity-focused approaches in practice. Each case study highlights impact and implementation challenges, offering practical insights and inspiration for those trying to improve equity in their setting.

 

We are looking for further case studies to showcase. If you would like to submit a case study, please get in touch with us EquityScorecard@Exeter.ac.uk.

 

Contact

 

If you have any questions about the Equity Scorecard that aren’t answered above, please get in touch at EquityScorecard@Exeter.ac.uk.

 

If you are interested in the Equity Offer beyond the Scorecard, please get in touch with Professor Lee Elliot Major at l.elliot-major@exeter.ac.uk.