Can anyone comment please,whether the new company that does the inspections now for Ofsted are taking longer with their inspections, or are they just the same as before?:)

There are two companies now doing inspections - nd the info I have is it is much the same as with Ofsted - some are before expected and some a bit longer - so in other words - who knows.

However the advice I have been given is the 'norm' is between 2.5 years and 3.5 years - but there are exceptions depending on availabilty of inspectors and when you name gets picked and is sent to the inspection team.


I sure this info has not been that helpful but tthat is the way it is.

Penny :)

There are two companies now doing inspections - and the info I have is it is much the same as with Ofsted - some are before expected and some a bit longer - so in other words - who knows.

However the advice I have been given is the 'norm' is between 2.5 years and 3.5 years - but there are exceptions depending on availabilty of inspectors and when your name gets picked and is sent to the inspection team.


I sure this info has not been that helpful but that is the way it is.

Penny :)

I found it about the same... many inspectors say it will be shorter if you write a SEF :D

My last inspection with a sef took exactly the same time as the previous one without a sef :rolleyes:

There were 3 years almost to the day between my inspections but locally this has varied up to 4 years.

Miffy xx

Definately seems to vary area to area.