Ofsted & DfE

aOfsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted report directly to Parliament and  are independent and impartial. Ofsted inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

Every week, Ofsted carry out hundreds of inspections and regulatory visits throughout England, and publish the results on their website.

We were last fully inspected in June 2025. OfSted were extremely positive about our provision!  Schools are no longer given an overall grading, instead we were graded in the following areas:

The quality of education - Good

Behaviour and attitudes - Outstanding 

Personal development - Good

Leadership and management - Good

Early year provision - Outstanding

Our children only get one chance at their education and it matters to us that we do all that we can to get it right for each of them.

The Department for Education is a department of Her Majesty’s Government responsible for education in schools, including early years.

One function of the DfE is to collate pupil performance, staffing and financial information about schools. To view the DfE's information about our school, please click here.

Ofsted Summary June 2025

Here’s what Ofsted had to say about our school following their inspection in June 2025:

  • Pupils are full of enthusiasm about their experience at this happy and caring school.
  • Pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to their learning.
  • Staff and pupils share positive relationships.
  • Children in the early years are nurtured from the moment they start school.
  • Children make an exceptionally strong start to their education.
  • The school provides a vast array of enrichment opportunities.
  • Children develop exceptionally well in the early years because of the quality of the curriculum, resources and interactions with staff.
  • Pupils love to read and have regular opportunities to do so.
  • Phonics is expertly taught by staff throughout the school.
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in the school community.
  • The school develops pupil’s social, moral and economic understanding well.
  • Children in the early years through to the end of key stage 2, are kind and accepting of others’ differences.
  • Staff feel well supported and empowered to make the right choices for the pupils they teach.
  • Governors arepassionate about giving pupils the very best education. They have a wide range of skills and relevant knowledge.

External Links

Ofsted Inspection Report - June 2025
DfE Performance Tables for all schools

Information

School Gateway

British Values at King Edward Primary School

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

SCITT

Policies

Partnership working

Ofsted & DfE

Governors

Pupil voice

Lettings