The inspection system
Highlights from school evaluation and improvement
- Frequency of Ofsted inspectionsFind out how often Ofsted inspects schools under the 2025 framework and get an idea of when your next inspection will be.
- How Ofsted inspects alternative provisionGet to grips with how Ofsted inspects pupil referral units (PRUs) and alternative provision (AP) academies. Also find information covering inspection of residential provision.
- Ofsted IDSR: summaryFind out what your inspection data summary report (IDSR) includes and how inspectors will use it, and see examples from the DfE.
- Ofsted similar schools report: summaryFind out what the similar schools report includes, where to find it, and how you and inspectors will use it.
- School accountability reform: a summaryGet up to speed on the changes, which include new digital school profiles and a faster, stronger approach to school improvement.
- Your guide to Ofsted monitoring inspectionsFind out the circumstances when a school is eligible for monitoring inspections, how often they'll happen and the process for moving out of a 'category of concern'. Plus, see a step-by-step guide for every type of monitoring inspection.