Ofsted Reports

Ofsted reports are the result of inspections undertaken by The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s services and Skills (Ofsted).

Every state-maintained academy and school in England has Ofsted reports release on a periodic basis. The frequency of Ofsted inspections is determined by the result of the previous inspection. Ofsted reports are rated on a four-point sliding scale:

1. Outstanding
2. Good
3. Requires Improvement / Satisfactory
4. Inadequate

Note: Satisfactory was renamed to Requires Improvement in 2012 to reflect the expectation that the school should not stay in that grade.

View all our Ofsted Reports here

Based on the educational establishment’s rating, it may be subject to increased more thorough, or more frequent Ofsted inspections. Inspections will not take place before the first five school days in the Autumn term have been completed. Schools can defer or cancel inspections under exceptional circumstances such as:

• The Headteacher is under police investigation
• A death at the school
• A future impending school merge
• School training days or adverse weather days for 50% of the scheduled inspection period
• When three quarters of the school members will not be on-site due to a school trip or religious holidays
• The school has just turned into an Academy
• Other exceptional circumstances if approved by Ofsted on a one by one basis

Prior to an inspection the school will usually receive notice around noon on the working day ahead of the start of the inspection. However, Lead Inspectors may choose to provide just fifteen minutes notice should they deem it appropriate based on the surrounding circumstances. Schools are inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMIs) and are employed by Ofsted. Contracted Ofsted Inspectors may be used in addition to HMIs. New schools are inspected within three years of the school opening, usually in the third year.

Senior Chief Inspectors (SCIs) and Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools (HMCI)

• Amanda Spielman, January 2017–present
• Sir Michael Wilshaw, January 2012–December 2016
• Miriam Rosen, July–December 2011 (Acting)
• Christine Gilbert, 2006–2011
• Maurice Smith, January–October 2006 (Acting)
• David Bell, later Sir David Bell, 2002–06
• Mike Tomlinson, later Sir Mike Tomlinson, 2000–02
• Chris Woodhead, later Sir Chris Woodhead, 1994–2000
• HMCI Stewart Sutherland, later Baron Sutherland of Houndwood, 1992–94
• SCI Terry Melia, 1991–92
• SCI Eric Bolton, 1983–91
• SCI Sheila Browne, 1974–83
• SCI Harry W. French, 1972–1974
• SCI W. R. Elliott, 1967–1972
• SCI Cyril English, later Sir Cyril English, 1965–1967
• SCI Martin Roseveare, later Sir Martin Roseveare, 1944–1957