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How long does it take to get Ofsted report?

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MerryMarigold · 13/10/2021 14:06

Ofsted came in to my Ds's school on 28/9. We haven't heard anything since other than an email on 30/9 to say the report would take a couple of weeks. Previously it was an outstanding school but had not been inspected since 2006! (I very much doubt it is anymore). Seems a bit weird they didn't let us know. Other schools I experienced Ofsted, school let us know when Ofsted left but that was primary. So anyway, waiting on it being published. How long do you think it'll take? Can decisions be appealed and would this take longer eg. Sending in further evidence? I'm sure the 'new' HT (he's been there about 4 years) is quite keen not to have dropped the 'Outstanding' status.

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MerryMarigold · 13/10/2021 15:46

Thank you both. Yes I went on website to check and it wasn't there so I registered to receive an email when it comes out.

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admission · 13/10/2021 15:41

The senior school leaders and governors will have been given a flavour of what the report is going to say on the last afternoon of the inspection. However all in that meeting will be told that it has to remain confidential until the official report is published. The reason for this is that the inspection team leader will put the report together and this is then sent to the school headteacher for any factual corrections. and then it has to be moderated by others within the Ofsted organisation.
Having said that it is now looking a bit of a long time from 28th September, which would usually indicate that there is some differences of opinion between the school and Ofsted.
I know this might sound silly but have you been onto the Ofsted site and checked the last inspection report from the school. I have known schools trying to soften the impact by scheduling the release of the document to staff and parents at what is a more opportune moment, for instance a Friday or maybe just before the half term!

CuckooCuckooClock · 13/10/2021 14:11

The official report can take 30 days to be sent to the school (although I suspect the schools management know before that what will be in the report)

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