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This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child's education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what's changed from the old system.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
For use on inspections from 7 September 2026. About this page This…
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This document sets out changes we have made to inspection guidance to…
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting registered early years settings in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
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For September 2026 Published in August 2026 Early years inspection…
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a children’s home or secure children’s home.
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 how to interpret the data.
You might need to create a new Government Gateway account if you have forgotten both your user ID and password.
This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the grades that inspectors give.
If you are associated with a registered children's social care service, you might need to apply to Ofsted and provide certain information.
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting further education and skills providers in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Find out what information you will need to create and use a Government Gateway account so that you can use Ofsted's services.
Ofsted-registered childminders, nannies, nurseries and other daycare must use this service to report significant events affecting their childcare as soon as possible but always within 14 days.
Apply to register a children’s home, adoption or fostering agency, residential family centre, residential holiday scheme or supported accommodation service.
If you are a childminder, you must tell Ofsted within 14 days about new people aged 16 or over who live, work or help to provide childcare in a setting (domestic or non-domestic) where you look after children.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects children's homes.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a children's home.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Find local education and childcare information for areas across England.
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