How will new Ofsted school ratings work?
Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, is introducing a new school rating system that aims to provide a more comprehensive assessment of schools’ performance.
Under the new system, schools will be rated on four key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
Each of these areas will be graded on a four-point scale, with ratings ranging from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’.
Ofsted inspectors will consider a range of evidence, including school performance data, lesson observations, and interviews with staff, students, and parents.
Schools that receive a rating of ‘requires improvement’ or ‘inadequate’ will be required to produce an action plan to address areas of concern and demonstrate improvement.
The new rating system is designed to provide a more holistic assessment of schools’ performance, taking into account a wider range of factors than the previous system.
Ofsted hopes that the new ratings will help schools identify areas for improvement and support them in achieving better outcomes for their students.
Parents and the wider community will also benefit from a clearer understanding of how schools are performing and what steps are being taken to address any issues.
The new ratings system is set to be rolled out gradually over the next few years, with all schools in England expected to be rated under the new system by 2024.
Overall, the new Ofsted school ratings aim to provide a more transparent and effective way of assessing and improving school performance for the benefit of students, parents, and the wider community.
