Schools: Inspections
Commons · Question 103419 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made about the potential merits of making all Ofsted inspections unannounced.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 19 Jan 2026
Ofsted typically gives a short period of notice of its inspections. This supports the effective conduct of the inspection visit. Ofsted also has the ability to inspect without notice where it has concerns about a provider.