Section 48 inspection report: what to publish on your school website
If your school is a faith school, this means a link on your website to your latest section 48 inspection report, such as SIAMS for Church of England schools.
Check this on my websiteWho it applies to
- Published on
- The school's own website
- School type
- Academies and maintained schools
- School stage
- All stages, from early years to sixth form
- Only applies to
- Schools with a religious character
- Does not apply to
- No school types are excluded
When it's due
Keep it up to date
There's no fixed date. Update it whenever something changes.
What's needed
Link to your most recent section 48 inspection report, such as SIAMS, from the statutory information or about us page on your website.
What it must contain
No parts listedThe official sources name no separate parts for this requirement. We check that it is published and easy to find.
What the official sources say
Set out in 1 official source:
Maintained schools: governance guide
A governing body must : – make reasonable arrangements for the public to inspect the report
Expected: Inspectors expect to see it, though it isn't a legal requirement.§ 7.5.2 Section 48 inspections > The section 48 report
Questions schools ask
Do faith schools have to publish their section 48 inspection report?
Academies and maintained schools are expected to: inspectors look for it, though it isn't a legal requirement. It only applies to schools with a religious character.
When do we need to update our section 48 report link?
Keep it up to date. There's no fixed date. Update it whenever something changes.
Where does the requirement for the section 48 inspection report come from?
It is set out in Maintained schools: governance guide.
Recent changes to the official guidance
None of the published updates to the official sources change this requirement.
We last checked these sources on 21 September 2026.
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Official wording that does not apply to schools (5)
It is the general duty of a person conducting an inspection under this section— a to report on the quality of the denominational education provided by the school for any pupils to whom denominational education is given by the school, and b to report on the content of the school's collective worship,
Church of England and Methodist schools are subject to SIAMS inspection approximately every five years.
Please find below all of the SIAMS reports relating to schools that have been inspected since September 2021. Please contact the SIAMS team if you cannot locate a report.
SIAMS inspections are carried out in line with the 2023 Framework and in line with national policies. Those who experience SIAMS can expect that all conduct will be characterised as being 'in a Christian manner'.
SIAMS inspection is supported by a suite of documentation, including policies. Please refer to these, eg read the Framework or the Annual Report of the National Director of SIAMS.
Official sources last checked 21 September 2026 · register version 1.0.4