Ofsted Framework

Ofsted is changing the way it inspects schools

A new education inspection framework for inspecting schools has been in place since September 2019. Find out more on the Education inspection framework (GOV.UK) website.

Inspections will focus on the real substance of education, the curriculum.

Assessing results

Inspectors will spend less time looking at test data, and more time looking at what is taught and how it is taught. They will consider how a nursery, school, college or other education provider achieves its results.

Ofsted want to make sure that good results flow from teaching a broad, rich curriculum and reflect real learning, not just intensive preparation for a test. Ofsted will be grading schools and other providers on the areas that matter most to parents:

• the quality of education
• behaviour and attitudes
• personal development
• leadership and management

More information

For more information about the changes, please visit the GOV.UK website.

Search for existing Ofsted inspection reports on the Ofsted website.