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Ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the education inspection framework.
This guidance came into force on 16 September 2024. Introduction 1. This…
This sets out changes we have made to reflect our inspection practice. It…
This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the main judgements that inspectors make.
This guidance came into force on 1 September 2023. Introduction The…
July 2023 (for September 2023 version) New paragraphs added to outline the…
This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data.
This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Guidance for inspectors on inspecting further education and skills providers under the education inspection framework.
Information for schools about secondary school accountability measures, including Progress 8 and Attainment 8.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.
Approved key stage 4 qualifications (GCSEs, Technical Awards, AS levels and graded music exams), discount codes and point scores for reporting in the 2014 to 2026 school and college performance tables.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
The national minimum standards that boarding schools must meet to safeguard and protect the children in their care.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
This toolkit explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework.
Approved 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores for reporting in the 2018 to 2025 school and college performance measures.
How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.
This blog post helps to clarify when schools can expect their next Ofsted inspection.
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