Complete data: 193 Primary Schools inspected under the new framework (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single headline grades with detailed report cards. Schools are assessed across 7 evaluation areas using a 5-point scale. There is no overall grade — each area gets its own judgement. Safeguarding is assessed as Met/Not met. The first cards were published 12 January 2026.
All 1,334 grades across 193 primary schools
Breakdown per category across all 193 schools
Which areas are schools strongest and weakest in?
Which areas are most commonly flagged?
% of schools at Strong Standard or above per area
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| School | Achiev. | Attend. & Behav. | Curric. & Teach. | Inclusion | Leader. & Gov. | Pers. Dev. | Early Yrs | Safeguard. |
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Patterns emerging from the complete dataset
49% of schools rated Strong or Exceptional in Personal Development — the highest of any area. Inclusion follows closely at 46%, with 4 Exceptional grades (the most for any area).
24% of schools received Needs Attention or Urgent Improvement in Achievement — the worst of any area, with 42 Needs Attention and 5 Urgent Improvement grades.
Only 11 Exceptional grades across 1,334 total (0.8%). Goldsmith Primary Academy (3), Shaftesbury Primary (3), and a handful of others account for all of them.
15 Urgent Improvement grades issued — concentrated in Achievement (5), Curriculum & Teaching (3), and distributed across other areas.
55.6% of all grades are Expected Standard. Many previously 'Good'-rated schools are landing here. The secure-fit model means missing one descriptor can pull a school down from Strong.
191 of 193 schools met safeguarding standards. 2 schools (Wayfield Primary School and Trinity Academy Newcastle) received 'Not met' judgements — rare and serious findings that trigger monitoring action.
How the inspection framework has fundamentally changed