Current timings of inspections
You can expect an inspection 2 years later than you would have done prior to the pandemic (so, around 4.5 years after your last inspection). You'll continue to receive monitoring inspections.
| Date of last inspection | Likely date of next inspection |
| Before January 2020 | Before January 2024 |
| Before April 2020 | Before January 2025 |
| After April 2021 | Within 2.5 years after your last inspection |
This is explained in paragraphs 42 and 184 of the School Inspection Handbook.
When it's business as usual
If your school is judged 'requires improvement'
You'll have a graded inspection within 2.5 years of your most recent graded inspection report being published.
If you receive 2 successive ‘requires improvement’ judgements
This is usually where you show improvement in some areas and there is a general upward trend, but key aspects of performance remain less than 'good'.
Monitoring
