Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 1648

Schools: Safety

Tabled: 25 July 2024
Answered: 1 August 2024

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure Ofsted includes the adequacy of the physical security of school buildings in their inspection reports.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
Ofsted’s overall role is to make sure that schools provide high and rising standards for every child through its inspection and reporting process. The School Inspection Handbook does not set any specific expectations for schools regarding site security. H...

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