An Ofsted report provides an independent evaluation of a school’s performance following an inspection by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills). These reports help parents understand how well a school is doing and identify areas for improvement.
Under the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF), inspections no longer give a single overall grade such as Outstanding or Good. Instead, schools receive a detailed report card covering several key areas:
- Leadership and Governance
- Curriculum and Teaching
- Achievement
- Attendance and Behaviour
- Personal Development and Wellbeing
- Inclusion
- Early Years
Safeguarding is judged separately as Met or Not Met.
Each area is graded on a five-point scale:
- Exceptional
- Strong Standard
- Expected Standard
- Needs Attention
- Urgent Improvement
Ofsted Parent View is an online survey where parents can share their opinions about their child’s school. It helps Ofsted understand what parents think about key aspects like:
- The quality of teaching and learning
- How well the school supports children’s needs
- Whether children feel safe and happy
- Behaviour and bullying management
- Leadership and communication
Ofsted uses this feedback during inspections to get a wider picture of the school. Parents can fill it out at any time on the Ofsted website.
Please click the ‘Parent View’ link below to access the website and leave your comments.
