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The inspection system

Highlights from school evaluation and improvement

  • Frequency of Ofsted inspections
    Find 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 provision
    Get 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: summary
    Find out what your inspection data summary report (IDSR) includes and how inspectors will use it, and see examples from the DfE.
  • School accountability reform: a summary
    Updated
    Get 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 inspections
    Find out the circumstances for 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 in the 2025 framework.