Consultation outcome

Independent school inspection fees and standards

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 12 October 2017
• Last updated: 22 February 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Independent schools: inspection fees, and school standards

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Detail of outcome

The government’s response to the consultation held in the autumn of 2017 on government proposals to change fees charged to independent schools for Ofsted inspections, and a technical amendment to the independent school standards outlining the next steps.

Detail of feedback received

A summary of responses received is included within the government response to the consultation.

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Original consultation

Summary

We invite views on the proposals for revised fees for an Ofsted inspection of an independent school, and the amendment of the independent school standards.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
2:30pm on 12 October 2017 to 11:45pm on 7 December 2017

Consultation description

We’re seeking views on:

• the replacement of regulations governing the fees charged to independent schools by Ofsted for inspections, by regulations which set out revised fee levels, and new categories of inspection for which fees would be payable

• the amendment of regulations which prescribe independent school standards - these amendments are minor, and designed to bring up to date references in the regulations to the national minimum standards (NMS) for boarding applicable to independent schools, so that regulatory action may be based on the current NMS

Published 12 October 2017
Last updated 22 February 2018 + show all updates

1. 22 February 2018

   Government consultation response added.

2. 12 October 2017

   First published.