Ofsted report
A copy of the school's most recent Ofsted report, or a link to it on the Ofsted website. Maintained schools must publish it; academies should.
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
- Does not apply to
- No school types are excluded
When is it due?
- Renewal
- No fixed date
The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
What's needed
Publish a working link to the school's most recent Ofsted report, or a copy of it, on the statutory information or about-us page.
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 2 official sources:
What maintained schools must or should publish online
Schools must publish either a: – copy of their most recent Ofsted report, or – link to the report on the Ofsted website
Must§ Ofsted reports > What schools must publish
What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
Academies should publish either a: – copy of their most recent Ofsted report, or – link to the report on the Ofsted website
Should§ Ofsted reports > What academies should publish
Questions schools ask
Does every school have to publish the Ofsted report?
Maintained schools must publish it. Academies should publish it.
When does the Ofsted report need to be published?
Renewal: No fixed date. The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
Where does the requirement for the Ofsted report come from?
It is set out in What maintained schools must or should publish online and What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online.
Changes to the official sources
Dated change notes published by the Department for Education on the sources above.
12 November 2020 · What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
Added new sections on 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium' and 'Executive pay'. Updated sections on 'Admission arrangements', 'Ofsted reports', 'Exam and assessment results', 'Curriculum', 'Pupil premium', 'Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up premium', 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium', 'PE and sport premium for primary schools', 'Equality objectives' and 'Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)'.
We last checked these sources on 21 September 2026.
Is this on your school's website?
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Official sources last checked 21 September 2026 · register version 1.0.4