Statutory policies and documents for schools and trusts

Download our list of the policies and documents your school or trust must have, so you're clear on any changes and can make sure you’re compliant.

Last reviewed on 5 September 2025See updates
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Contents
  1. Maintained schools
  2. Single academies, including free schools
  3. Independent schools
  4. Pupil referral units (PRUs), non-maintained special schools (NMSS) and non-maintained nursery schools (NMNS)
  5. Policies you must publish online
  6. Ofsted doesn't set the rules on school policies
  7. Get notified about changes to your requirements 

Our lists of statutory policies and documents are based on the lists of statutory guidance included in governance guides for maintained schools and academy trusts

We've also included:

  • Any policies and documents that are statutory, but are not included in the governance guides
  • Non-statutory policies for safer recruitment, and allegations against staff and low-level concerns, which we suggest you incorporate into your child protection policy

Maintained schools

This is based on the list of statutory policies included in the governance guide for maintained schools and any other statutory guidance. 

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Our list for maintained schools covers:

  • All local authority (LA)-maintained schools, including maintained special schools
  • Maintained nursery schools
  • Foundation and voluntary schools

Single academies, including free schools

If you’re part of a multi-academy trust (MAT), please check your scheme of delegation and consult your trust to find