Inspecting maintained schools
Before an inspection
The Before an inspection page will tell you what happens before an inspection. It covers issues like the lead inspector’s contact with the school and the lead inspector looking at the school’s self-evaluation (if available) and other pre-inspection evidence. There is additional information for you about preparing for an inspection.
During an inspection
The During an inspection page will tell you what happens during an inspection. It covers activities that take place on different days.
After an inspection
The After an inspection page will tell you what happens after an inspection. It covers issues like the lead inspector’s contact with the school and the inspection report. There is additional information about the school post-inspection survey and monitoring inspections.