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Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from January 2026.
For use on inspections from January 2026. About this page This guidance…
For use in inspections from January 2026. About this page This page…
About this page This guide sets out how lead inspectors (‘you’) and team…
How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Guidance for inspectors and investigators of unregistered independent schools.
This is a letter sent to parents and carers about independent school inspections at the time of inspection.
Guidance on producing an action plan to meet independent school standards.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your independent school.
Advice note for an independent schools emergency inspection - welfare only.
How Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) work together to inspect association independent schools with an early years registration.
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