Ofsted is currently consulting on changes to inspections, after which inspections will be paused until November 2025. We'll update this article to cover new judgement areas, ready for when inspections resume under the new format.
If you're expecting an inspection this term, your inspectors will look at the current areas of judgement, and you can use this article to help you prepare.
If you're expecting an inspection this term, your inspectors will look at the current areas of judgement, and you can use this article to help you prepare.
Download our checklist for headteachers
It will help you prepare for a graded or ungraded inspection.
It includes a:
- Step-by-step guide of what to do once Ofsted has called
- List of all the information you must make available
We referred to Ofsted's school inspection handbook and its guide to inspection for schools, when writing this checklist.
When you get the call, you'll probably want to send some reminders and reassurance to your staff. Copy and paste the information in the drop-down sections