Inspection of British schools overseas

The standards inspectorates use to inspect schools, and what support is available. How inspectorates are approved to conduct inspections.

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Guidance and regulation

• British schools overseas: accreditation process and support
  • Detailed guide
  • 16 April 2025
  • Department for Education
• British schools overseas: standards for schools
  • Guidance
  • 15 August 2023
  • Department for Education
• British schools overseas: standards for inspectorates
  • Guidance
  • 14 February 2014
  • Department for Education
• Independent inspection providers for British schools overseas
  • Guidance
  • 6 August 2012
  • Ofsted

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Research and statistics

• Inspectorates of British schools overseas: annual Ofsted report letters
  • 3 March 2025
  • Ofsted
  • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

• British schools overseas: standards and inspection arrangements
  • 1 December 2016
  • Department for Education
  • Consultation outcome
  • Date closed 17 February 2016

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

• British schools overseas: inspection reports for accredited schools
  • 4 April 2025
  • Department for Education
  • Transparency

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Organisations

• Department for Education

• Ofsted