How well do schools protect their children online? With the amount of freedom and unpredictability that the internet can provide, it is up to schools to ensure they are doing everything they can to prioritise online safety. This is why 360 Degree Safe was created to assist them in reviewing their online safety policy and practice.
This simple, digital tool allows schools to see where they succeed, but more importantly, where they need improvement. Since being created, 360 has supported thousands of schools to ensure their online safety is meeting expected requirements.
Online Safety Index 2024
The Schools Online Safety Index 2024, authored by Prof. Andy Phippen, groups and ranks online performance information from over 14,500 schools in England by Local Authority area.
Based on self-review data from the 14,500 schools in England using 360 Degree Safe, the charts below show how everyone performs for 2024. A final score is shown as the ‘Index’ which is a combination of the performance and engagement score. This combination produces the final ranking. The performance value represents the aggregated rating for all schools in the area towards a good standard. The engagement value represents the percentage of schools engaged with the process, disclosing the priority placed on online safety in the area.
Top Performing Local Authority Areas
Rank | Rank 2023 | Performance | Engagement | |
North Somerset | 1 | 1 | 55.7% | 81.2% |
Swindon | 2 | 3 | 53.7% | 79.1% |
Dorset | 3 | 2 | 50.3% | 76.8% |
Plymouth | 4 | 4 | 50.1% | 72.1% |
Cornwall | 5 | 5 | 47.2% | 74.7% |
Bristol, City Of | 6 | 9 | 46.3% | 71.3% |
Somerset | 7 | 7 | 49.2% | 66.6% |
Torbay | 8 | 11 | 46.6% | 70.2% |
Stoke on Trent | 9 | 6 | 49.9% | 65.2% |
Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | 47.7% | 68% |
Lowest Performing Local Authority Areas
LA Area | Rank | 2023 Rank | Performance | Engagement | ||
Lincolnshire | 142 | 133 | 46.1% | 15.9% | ||
Essex | 143 | 132 | 44.6% | 16.2% | ||
Reading | 144 | 139 | 42.6% | 16.7% | ||
Peterborough | 145 | 138 | 49% | 14.3% | ||
Greenwich | 146 | 145 | 36.5% | 18.4% | ||
Leeds | 147 | 146 | 42.4% | 15.4% | ||
Rotherham | 148 | 140 | 43.3% | 14.7% | ||
West Berkshire | 149 | 147 | 43.5% | 12.1% | ||
Nottingham | 150 | 142 | 37.4% | 13.4% | ||
Hounslow | 151 | 150 | 41.6% | 11% | ||
Local Authority Area Map Indicator
Explore the map to find the performance of your local authority! Included is a breakdown of the aggregated performance of all online safety aspects and can be found by clicking on the blue ranking numbers. The areas are colour coded as follows:
*Only 151 Local Authority areas are ranked. Those with less than 5 active schools are not included for statistical representation and to ensure the anonymity of individual school information.
If your school has not signed up for 360 Degree Safe yet, you can register for free and work towards improving your online safety policy and practice.