Guidance

Gathering additional evidence to secure an incomplete inspection

Ofsted’s protocol on arrangements for gathering further evidence if an inspection is incomplete.

Applies to England

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This protocol sets out how we deal with ‘incomplete’ inspections where we need to gather additional evidence in order to secure the inspection evidence base. The protocol applies to inspections, visits and monitoring visits.

Published 2 November 2020
Last updated 15 September 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated to set out more clearly that, in certain circumstances, Ofsted may carry out a further visit to a provider, without notice, to gather additional evidence to complete the inspection.

  2. The policy has been updated to give further clarification on the steps that will be taken if we decide that a further visit is necessary to gather additional evidence to complete the inspection.

  3. First published.