“It is not right that a postcode should set the ceiling for a child’s ambitions.” With those words, Ofsted’s chief inspector Martyn Oliver summed up an ambition that few in education would disagree with. As schools prepare for contextual benchmarking to become part of the inspection process in the coming academic year, the principle is easy to support – compare like with like. Become a member for unlimited access to Schools Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.