Ofsted report: what to publish on your school website
Your latest Ofsted report, or a link to it on the Ofsted website.
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 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 Ofsted report on the Ofsted website, or publish a copy, 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 2 official sources:
What maintained schools must publish online
Schools must publish either a: – copy of their most recent Ofsted report, or – link to the report on the Ofsted website
Must: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.§ Ofsted reports > What schools must publish
What academies must publish online
Academies should publish either a: – copy of their most recent Ofsted report, or – link to the report on the Ofsted website
Should: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.§ Ofsted reports > What academies should publish
Questions schools ask
Do schools have to publish their Ofsted report?
Maintained schools must. For academies, it's recommended in official guidance, but isn't a legal requirement in itself.
When do we need to update the Ofsted report link?
Keep it up to date. There's no fixed date. Update it whenever something changes.
Where does the requirement for the Ofsted report come from?
It is set out in What maintained schools must publish online and What academies must publish online.
Recent changes to the official guidance
Updates to the official sources that affect this requirement, newest first.
12 November 2020 · What academies must publish online
The DfE updated the Ofsted reports section of its list for academies.
We last checked these sources on 21 September 2026.
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Official sources last checked 21 September 2026 · register version 1.0.4