Ofsted framework: areas of judgement
Ofsted will make graded judgements in the following areas:
- Overall effectiveness
- Quality of education
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Personal development
- Leadership and management
Get more information on what's changed under the 2019 framework in our summary article, and see the latest handbook changes for September 2022.
Below, we look at examples of reports from the headteacher to the governing board, based on the areas outlined above.
Talk to your chair of governors, and agree whether this format would be most helpful way for them to recieve information about your school. For more details on what to include in your report and an alternative report structure, take a look at our article on the headteacher’s report to the governing board: how-to and template.
Primary example
In the section on 'School Improvement Priorities', progress towards each school's aims is organised by