Ofsted Parent View: questionnaire content and next steps

Find out what Ofsted asks parents/carers in its Parent View questionnaire and how to encourage parents and carers to complete it. Learn how you can use the data to drive improvement in your school and explore our resources to help you address negative feedback.

Last reviewed on 9 December 2025
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Contents
  1. Ofsted gathers parent/carer feedback via Parent View
  2. Parent View asks 14 questions
  3. Encourage parents/carers to complete the survey annually
  4. Use the data to inform improvements

If you're looking for guidance on conducting your own research on the views of parents and carers, see our parent/carer survey pack.

Ofsted gathers parent/carer feedback via Parent View

The information collected through Parent View can be used to inform Ofsted's decisions about when to inspect a school, and discussions with school leaders during an inspection. 

You'll be asked to invite parents/carers to complete the Parent View survey as part of an inspection. However, parents/carers can also complete the survey at any other time. 

Ofsted’s obligations are set out in the ‘Engaging with parents’ section of the School inspection operating guide.

Parent View asks 14 questions

My child is happy at this school My child feels safe at this school The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying