The inspection system

Highlights from school evaluation and improvement

Includes a KeyDoc SIP template

2019 Ofsted inspection framework: what it means for your school Ofsted inspection is changing from September 2019: you've read the headlines, now find out what to do. Assess your curriculum's 'intent, implementation and impact' with our prompts, and know how inspectors will judge behaviour in your school.
Frequency of Ofsted inspections Find out how often Ofsted inspects schools and get an idea of when your next inspection will be.
Inspection judgements: grade descriptors Print a copy of our side-by-side comparison of Ofsted grade descriptors, updated for the 2019 framework, including what 'outstanding', 'good', 'requires improvement' and 'inadequate' mean.
Inspection of alternative provision Use our article to learn about how pupil referral units (PRUs) and alternative provision academies are inspected. You will also find information on inspection of off-site units and residential provision.
Inspection of new academies: FAQs What are the inspection arrangements for new academies? This article cites Ofsted's guidance, and comments from one of our associate education experts, on the inspection of new academies and of schools that are in the process of converting.

Inspection of schools rated ‘requires improvement’ Schools rated 'requires improvement' may receive a monitoring inspection prior to a section 5 re-inspection. Read on to find out more about the frequency of inspections for schools rated 'requires improvement', and what happens during such inspections.
SBMs: your next steps in light of Ofsted's new framework Find out how you can help your school prepare for an inspection under the new 2019 Ofsted framework from a financial perspective.
Section 8 inspections for 'good' schools Be ready for your next section 8 inspection. Here's what happens before, during and after, and what Ofsted will be looking for.
What’s changing in the new Ofsted framework? Find out about the key changes to Ofsted's inspection framework, which comes into force in September 2019.