Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

More from Ofsted Inspection guidance and news Check inspection reports published last week Check if childcare is registered Find a multi-academy trust Find Ofsted data and statistics …

Ofsted is responsible for inspecting a range of educational institutions, including state schools and some independent schools. It also inspects childcare, adoption and fostering agencies and …

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and...

Nov 10, 2025 · Ofsted - the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills - inspects and reports on anywhere that provides education for young people in England, …

State-funded school inspection toolkit This toolkit sets out the areas that will be evaluated and graded on inspections of state-funded schools under sections 5 and 8 of the Education Act …

3 days ago · Find Ofsted registered nurseries, childcare and schools near you. View grades for early years, primary, secondary and special schools in England.

Jan 5, 2026 · Ofsted’s new inspection changes mark a shift in how UK schools are evaluated. Routine inspections will start from 1 December 2025. Between now and Christmas, Ofsted will …

2 days ago · Leaders have shared their views on the new inspection regime after Ofsted published its first full report cards for schools. Reports for 21 schools – 12 primary schools and …

2 days ago · The first FE provider to receive Ofsted’s new highest mark has been revealed – as the watchdog published the first batch of new-style report cards. System People Limited was …