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Schools: Inspections

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 103419

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made about the potential merits of making all Ofsted inspections unannounced.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Ofsted typically gives a short period of notice of its inspections. This supports the effective conduct of the inspection visit. Ofsted also has the ability to inspect without notice where it has concerns about a provider.

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