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How Ofsted inspects RSHE

Relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) won't be inspected on its own – instead, Ofsted will look at how you're meeting statutory requirements for RSHE, and consider it as part of its evaluations.

Updated
on 16 August 2026See updates
School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 42650
Contents
  1. Ofsted won't grade your RSHE provision alone
  2. How you'll be graded
  3. Evidence Ofsted will want to see
  4. Links with your teaching of the protected characteristics
  5. Learn more about your RSHE requirements

Ofsted won't grade your RSHE provision alone

Inspectors won't judge your approach to relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) in isolation, and you won't receive a grade for your provision.

However, they will likely consider RSHE when coming to a judgement on several evaluation areas:

RSHE within 'curriculum and teaching'

This evaluation area considers whether for all subjects, including RSHE, you:

This is explained on pages 18 to 19 of the State-funded