Guidance: School inspection handbook

Ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the education inspection framework.

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This handbook is primarily a guide for Ofsted inspectors on how to carry out inspections of maintained schools and academies under section 5 of the Education Act 2005.

We also publish this for schools and other interested parties so that they are aware of Ofsted’s inspection processes and procedures under the education inspection framework (EIF).

We have also published guidance for section 8 school inspections, along with Inspecting schools: guide for maintained and academy schools.

Published 14 May 2019
Last updated 2 September 2019 + show all updates

1. 2 September 2019 Updated with minor changes as we launch the education inspection framework (EIF).
2. 14 May 2019 First published.