Data Insights
Clarity when it matters.
From complex data to confident action.
Data Insights gives you something you rarely get in the middle of a busy term: clear, simple insights you can trust.
Data Insights is our online tool that helps schools, colleges and multi-academy trusts explore exam results in a clear, easy-to-understand way. It helps schools and colleges quickly identify trends, strengths and areas for improvement through accessible analysis and reporting.
Instead of managing complex results or second guessing what they mean, Data Insights shows you the patterns that matter – quickly and clearly. It offers reassurance when uncertainty is high and helps you feel confident that you’re interpreting things the right way.
With clear visuals, straightforward explanations and insight that supports your professional judgement, Data Insights helps you focus on what matters most: understanding your pupils, planning your next steps and feeling secure in the decisions you make for your classroom.
Why use Data Insights?
Looking at results is one thing. Understanding what they mean, and knowing what to do next, is another.
Data Insights is AQA's exam results analysis tool, helping schools, colleges and trusts explore performance across students, classes, cohorts and subjects in one place.
Analyse exam results through clear dashboards that help you spot trends, identify gaps, compare performance and turn data into meaningful action.
How to get started
Getting started with Data Insights is quick and simple. There is no setup required – just log in with your myAQA details and start exploring your results.
- Go to Centre Services via your myAQA account.
- Navigate to the ‘Post-exams’ section.
- Select Data Insights to view your results dashboard.
You’ll be taken straight into your centre’s data, ready to explore performance, compare results and start identifying key insights immediately.
Don’t have a myAQA ID?
You can register for free in a few simple steps. Find out more and set up your access here.
What can you do with Data Insights?
Data Insights gives schools, colleges and trusts a clearer, faster way to understand exam results and performance data – helping you move from results to meaningful action with confidence.
See what matters instantly
Visual summaries and heatmaps help you quickly identify trends, strengths and areas for improvement – without digging through spreadsheets.
Understand performance with confidence
Move beyond grades alone and explore the patterns behind performance, helping you make informed decisions for your students and departments.
Benchmark results in context
Compare outcomes year-on-year, against national averages and across groups to better understand performance over time.
Turn insight into meaningful action
Identify gaps, strengths and opportunities quickly, helping you plan interventions, support teaching and focus next steps where they matter most.
Explain results more clearly
Accessible visuals and leader-friendly views make it easier to communicate performance with SLT, departments, governors and parents.
Build a joined-up view across your trust
For multi-academy trusts and groups, Data Insights provides a clearer picture across schools and cohorts – helping leaders spot trends, share best practice and act earlier.
Data Insights can be used across your centre
Whether you’re working at classroom, departmental, whole-school or trust level – helping every user get the level of insight they need to support better decisions.
Exams officers
Get instant access to results data at the point of release. Quickly download and share CSV data to support whole-centre reporting on results day.
Teachers
Move beyond grades to understand class and student performance. Identify gaps, spot trends and plan targeted next steps for your learners.
Heads of department/Faculty leaders
Review subject performance in detail, compare cohorts and build a clear picture to inform departmental planning and improvement strategies.
SLT/Head of centre
Get a high-level overview of whole-centre performance. Understand outcomes, track trends over time and support strategic decision-making with confidence.
MAT / Trust Leaders
Compare performance across schools, identify variation, and build a consistent Trust-wide view to support earlier intervention and shared best practice.
Trust-level performance analysis for all your AQA entries
We’re making it easy for you to analyse your trust’s performance data across the board.
Data Insights helps school and trust leaders identify trends, compare outcomes and have more informed conversations that support strategic decision making across our schools.”
Nimish Lad, Director of Partnerships and Development, Creative Education Trust
You can also take a look at our quick-reference guide or the detailed user guide, which explain how to analyse your data.
Data Insights FAQ
- What is Data insights?
Data Insights is an online tool that helps schools, colleges and MATs explore exam results in a clear, visual and easy-to-understand way. It turns complex results data into actionable insight so you can quickly identify trends, strengths and areas for improvement.
- How do I access Data Insights?
You can access Data Insights through Centre Services via your myAQA account. Simply log in, go to the ‘Post-exams’ section, and select Data Insights to view your results.
- Who can use Data Insights?
Data Insights is available to exam officers, teachers, Heads of Department, SLT and MAT leaders with access to Centre Services.
- When is Data Insights available?
Data Insights is available during results periods, allowing you to explore and analyse your results as soon as they are released.
- Do I need training to use it?
No specialist training is required. Data Insights is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, with clear visuals and straightforward navigation.
- Can I compare results over time?
Yes. You can compare results year-on-year, benchmark against national averages, and explore performance across different student groups and subjects.
- Can MATs see across multiple schools?
Yes. MAT users can view and compare performance across multiple schools within their Trust to identify trends, variation and areas for support.
- What if I don't have a myAQA account?
You can register for a myAQA account for free. Once registered, you’ll be able to access Centre Services and Data Insights.