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Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this page This…
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this page This page…
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. About this guide This guide…
This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the grades that inspectors give.
For use on inspections from 10 November 2025. Introduction The education…
This guidance came into force on 1 September 2023. Introduction The…
This summary of changes applies to the Education inspection framework…
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.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills.
Find local education and childcare information for areas across England.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or other regulatory activity.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
The national minimum standards that boarding schools must meet to safeguard and protect the children in their care.
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 schools on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Information for schools about secondary school accountability measures, including Progress 8 and Attainment 8.
Approved key stage 4 qualifications, discount codes and point scores for reporting in the 2014 to 2027 school and college performance tables.
Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.
The ASP service supports school improvement initiatives by offering detailed reports on pupil attainment and progress.
Find out how much you would be paid as a contracted Ofsted inspector for the different tasks you would perform.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
This guidance explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.
A guide for inspectors about physical intervention and restrictions of liberty.
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