Student allocation bands are not official school ratings

How official allocation bands work

Under the current EDB Notes for Parents, students are ordered by scaled marks and divided into three equal groups. Part A uses Territory Bands; Part B uses Net Bands within the same school net.

The allocation band of individual students will not be retained after the allocation procedure is completed.

Why this cannot produce a school band

• A student's band differs between territory-wide and net-based ordering.
• Part B supply, demand and places from other districts can change annually.
• EDB does not publish student allocation bands as permanent labels for individual schools.

How non-official discovery should be handled

Any future ranking or tiering can only be a transparent non-official discovery tool with sources, year, scoring, gaps and bias disclosed. Official profiles, allocation rules, application dates and editorial scores remain separate fields.

Frequently asked questions

Does EDB publish a Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3 school list?

No. EDB documents describe Territory and Net allocation bands for students in the allocation process, not permanent school ratings.

Is a student's allocation band retained permanently?

No. EDB's Notes for Parents state that an individual student's allocation band is not retained after the allocation procedure.

Should non-official school banding be ignored completely?

It may reflect market perception or historical choice discussions, but it is not official fact. Any use requires a methodology, source year, coverage and limitations separate from official school data.