News and communications

A letter from the Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, to the Ofsted Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, Thursday 22 June 2023.

• Updated: 23 June 2023

Only 16% of outstanding primary and secondary schools inspected this academic year retained their top Ofsted rating, according to official statistics published today.

• Updated: 13 June 2019

Judgment has been handed down in Ofsted’s appeal case against Durand Academy Trust. The Court of Appeal has agreed with Ofsted.

• Updated: 21 December 2018

Minded to terminate letter issued to the REAch2 Academy Trust in relation to Sprites Primary Academy, by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 29 November 2018

Minded to terminate letter issued to the Rainham Mark Education Trust in respect of Twydall Primary School and Nursery by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 22 November 2018

Minded to terminate letter issued to Excell3 Independent Schools Ltd in relation to King Solomon International Business School by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 9 November 2018

Minded to terminate letter issued to the Adelaide Academy Trust in relation to St John’s Wood School by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 9 November 2018

Minded to terminate letter issued to the Stafford Leys Academy Trust in respect of Stafford Leys Community Primary School by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 6 September 2018

Minded to terminate letter to the Brookfield School Academy Trust in respect of Brookfield Academy Trust by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 6 September 2018

Minded to terminate letter issued to Hope Valley College by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 6 September 2018

Minded to terminate letter issued to Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre by the Department for Education.

• Updated: 6 September 2018

Ofsted's Chief Inspector discusses the future of school inspections, how we use data and ongoing work on a new education inspection framework.

• Updated: 6 June 2018

Ofsted figures reveal record levels of children in the best schools.

• Updated: 29 June 2016

Ofsted has published the outcome letter of its inspection of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council’s support for school improvement.

• Updated: 13 April 2016

Bradley Simmons, Regional Director at Ofsted, has written to Reading Borough Council raising concerns about GCSE achievement.

• Updated: 13 April 2016

Andrew Cook, one of Ofsted's regional directors, has set out concerns about the standard of education in Central Bedfordshire.

• Updated: 24 March 2016

Ofsted's Regional Director for the East of England has raised concerns about the quality of education in Cambridgeshire schools.

• Updated: 24 March 2016

1.4 million more pupils from all backgrounds attending the best schools compared to just 5 years ago.

• Updated: 1 December 2015

Nicky Morgan speaks at the Mayor of London’s Education Conference about educational excellence and the importance of school leaders.

• Updated: 27 November 2015

Plans for a National Teaching Service to provide elite teachers to struggling areas announced.

• Updated: 2 November 2015