Inspecting maintained schools

The pages on the left will tell you what happens before, during and after a maintained schools’ inspection. This page has an overview.

Please first go to the How Ofsted inspects [ID 1.3.5] and What schools Ofsted inspects [ID 1.3.4] pages on the left.

Before an inspection

The Before an inspection page on the left [ID 1.3.5.1.1] 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 form (SEF) and other pre-inspection evidence. There is additional information for you about preparing for an inspection and completing the self-evaluation form.

During an inspection

The During an inspection page on the left [ID 1.3.5.1.2] 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 on the left [ID 1.3.5.1.3] 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 monitoring inspections.