What data does Ofsted Insights use?

Ofsted Insights draws on every published Ofsted inspection report under the new November 2025 framework, combined with DfE performance data (KS2 attainment for primary schools; Attainment 8, Progress 8 and GCSE results for secondary schools), Ofsted's Parent View survey results, and the Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register. All inspection report data is sourced from publicly available Ofsted publications.

How accurate are the inspection date predictions?

Predictions are statistical estimates calibrated against actual inspection timing data from schools already inspected under the new November 2025 framework. They account for a school's last inspection date, its grades, and Ofsted's stated reinspection policy — with confidence windows that reflect genuine uncertainty. They are not guarantees, and Ofsted can inspect any school at any time, but the predictions give a data-grounded view of when reinspection is most likely.

Is Ofsted Insights an official Ofsted tool?

No. Ofsted Insights is an independent tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted, His Majesty's Chief Inspector, or the Office for Standards in Education. All inspection data is sourced from publicly available Ofsted reports. The AI analysis and grade benchmarking are produced by Ofsted Insights, not by Ofsted itself.

How current is the inspection data?

The inspection report cache is updated regularly as new reports are published by Ofsted. The platform currently covers over 500 primary and 130 secondary reports under the new November 2025 framework, which began with volunteer schools in November 2025 and expanded from December 2025 onwards. The date of the most recent sync is visible in the platform settings.

How does the AI grade benchmark work?

The AI grade benchmark presents a series of targeted diagnostic questions about a specific inspection category — for example, curriculum design or attendance and behaviour. Your answers are evaluated against the evidence in published inspection reports for schools at each grade level, and the AI returns a likely Ofsted grade with a written explanation of what the evidence suggests. It is designed to support self-evaluation, not to replicate an Ofsted inspection.

Does it work for primary, secondary, and special schools?

Yes. The platform covers all three sectors. Primary users see analysis from primary inspection reports, with KS2 performance data and Early years as a dedicated category. Secondary users see GCSE attainment and progress data and Post-16 provision. Special school users see SEND-specific analysis across all inspection categories, including Early years and Post-16 where applicable. Accounts can cover one or more sectors — with no additional cost for adding extra sectors.

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Browse live inspection reports

Every report under the new November 2025 framework — updated daily. Filter by grade, category, or school type.

Benchmark your grades with AI

AI-generated synopses show what each grade looks like across every inspection category — in plain language, grounded in real reports.

Predict your inspection window

A statistical forecast calibrated from real inspection timing — so you know roughly when to prepare, and can plan accordingly.

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Dashboard

Grade distributions, volume trends, and notable new-framework reports across your sector — the state of inspection in one view.

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Recent Reports

The latest inspected schools with their six category grades at a glance — see what's being published as it happens.

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Insights

AI-generated synopses of what each grade looks like across all inspection categories — what inspectors are actually finding, in plain language.

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Report Search

Filter and browse every cached inspection report by grade, category, date, and inspector — the full evidence base at your fingertips.

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Find Similar Schools

Identify the schools most like yours by size, absence rates, attainment, and demographics — then see how they were graded.

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Key Questions

Diagnostic questions for each inspection category that return a predicted Ofsted grade with written evidence — built for self-evaluation.

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Date Predictor

A statistical forecast of when any school is likely to be reinspected, with a confidence window calibrated against real inspection timing data.

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Data Correlation

See how attainment and attendance metrics distribute across each Ofsted grade — and where your own data sits within those distributions.

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Map

Every inspected school plotted geographically, with live filtering by grade, date, and sector — see your local inspection landscape.

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Scrutiny

Ask AI anything about the full inspection dataset — grade patterns, inspection preparation, benchmarking, emerging trends. One conversational interface across 1,300+ reports.

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Weekly Roundup

A curated digest of the week's inspections, grade patterns, and notable findings — briefing-ready for your next leadership meeting.

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Ofsted News

The latest releases from Ofsted and the DfE education inspection blog in one feed — never miss a framework update.

Built around the new framework — and around what inspectors are actually doing

The framework defines what inspectors should look for. Ofsted Insights goes further — combining the official toolkit with evidence from every published inspection to show you what each grade actually looks like in practice, what drives inspection outcomes, and where the most common risks lie.

Inspection intelligence
for every school leader

Three steps from sign-up to inspection-ready

Specialised for primary, secondary and special schools

GCSE performance data throughout, with Post-16 as a dedicated category

KS2 performance data throughout, with Early years as a dedicated category

SEND-specific analysis, covering all-through schools from Early years to post-19