- There is one type of routine inspection, and each school should typically be inspected routinely once every three years. The resulting report will follow the structure of this framework.
- There are three types of non-routine inspections, which are reported on specific report templates depending on which type of inspection is commissioned by the DfE:
Material Change50: This occurs when a school applies to change the terms of its registration with the DfE, for example by extending its age range.
Progress Monitoring: This occurs when a school has failed to meet the standards on a scheduled inspection and is visited to inspect for improvement.
Additional: This occurs when the DfE have reason for a school to be inspected urgently.