Ofsted Reports
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New Ofsted grading system
The main change is that we no longer give one overall judgement, such as ‘good’, ‘outstanding’ or ‘requires improvement’.
Instead, the report cards show colour-coded grades for different areas – the aspects of education that matter most to you, like ‘attendance and behaviour’, ‘achievement’, ‘personal development and well-being’, and ‘inclusion’ (meaning how well the school or other provider meets the needs of all children).
We grade these areas on a new scale:
- ‘exceptional’
- ‘strong standard’
- ‘expected standard’
- ‘needs attention’
- ‘urgent improvement’
We also tell you whether safeguarding responsibilities are ‘met’ or ‘not met’.
It’s important to understand that the new grades can’t be compared to the old ones: this is a different approach to inspection and a new way of reporting to you.
Parent View
Ofsted Parent View gives parents and carers the chance to tell Ofsted what you think of your child’s school, including:
- whether your child feels safe, happy and able to belong and thrive at the school
- how the school promotes positive behaviour and a culture where every pupil can achieve and feel respected
If your child has special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), we will ask how well the school supports them.
If the school has boarding or residential provision, we will ask if your child is a boarder. If your child is a boarder, we will ask you a few questions about the boarding or residential provision.
