Achievement is evaluated on a 5-point scale
Ofsted will inspect achievement based on your pupils' academic achievements and whether your school provides high-quality education for all pupils.
Achievement is 1 of the evaluation areas that will appear on your school’s inspection report card. Each area will be graded using Ofsted’s new 5-point grading system, with Ofsted expecting most schools to attain at least an ‘expected standard' in each evaluation area. The exception is safeguarding, which is either 'met' or 'not met'.
During the planning call, the lead inspector will ask you to evaluate your school's strengths and successes and priorities for improvement, including where you believe you currently sit on the 5-point grading scale for each evaluation area.
The grades are:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Previously, pupil achievement was mainly considered as part of the 'quality of education' judgement, particularly when inspectors evaluated the