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Change description : 2026-04-01 09:30:00: Small clarification within the ‘Activities when we carry out aligned inspections’ section. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Secure 16 to 19 academies

Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure 16 to 19 academies.

Applies to England

Updates to this page

Published 9 February 2024
Last updated 1 MayApril 20252026 + show all updates
  1. Updated to reflect the government’s implementation of a statutory instrument relating to the publication of inspection reports.

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Update history

2026-04-01 09:30
Small clarification within the ‘Activities when we carry out aligned inspections’ section.

2025-05-01 09:30
Updated to reflect the government’s implementation of a statutory instrument relating to the publication of inspection reports.

2024-10-04 09:30
We have clarified the process to raise concerns or complaints during and after an inspection.

2024-02-09 09:30
First published.