From September 2024, Ofsted has removed overall effectiveness grades from its inspections. This means it's more complicated to figure out when your next inspection will be. Find out about this update and more in our summary of Ofsted changes for 2024/25.
Timings depend on your Ofsted rating and date of last inspection
Be aware that Ofsted can inspect your school at any time, if it has concerns (see the section on 'urgent inspections outside the routine schedule', later in this article).
Inspections can happen any time you're in school, from 5 school days after the autumn term starts
The inspection window is open until the end of the school year. You won't be inspected during school holidays, but you can be inspected on the last few days of a term. An Ofsted representative told
