Consultation outcome

Ofsted inspection: removal of the outstanding exemption

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 10 January 2020
• Last updated: 1 October 2020 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Removal of the outstanding exemption government consultation response

Ref: DfE-00162-2020 PDF, 391 KB, 37 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining plans to proceed with lifting the exemption from routine inspection by Ofsted that currently applies to outstanding schools and colleges, subject to parliamentary approval.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on the removal of the exemption for outstanding schools, colleges and other organisations delivering publicly-funded education and training.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 10 January 2020 to 6pm on 24 February 2020

Consultation description

Some schools, colleges and other organisations delivering publicly-funded education and training, which were rated outstanding by Ofsted at their last inspection, are legally exempt from further routine Ofsted inspection.

This consultation seeks views on the removal of the exemption.

Published 10 January 2020
Last updated 1 October 2020 + show all updates

1. 1 October 2020

   Added the government response to the consultation.

2. 10 January 2020

   First published.