Attendance and behaviour is graded on a 5-point scale
Attendance and behaviour are combined into a single evaluation area - your school will receive a single grade covering both topics.
Inspectors will evaluate attendance and behaviour based on your school’s environment, and the attendance, behaviour and attitudes of your pupils.
Attendance and behaviour is 1 of the evaluation areas that will appear on your school’s inspection report card. Each area will be graded using Ofsted’s 5-point grading system, with Ofsted expecting most schools to attain at least an ‘expected standard’ in each area. The exception is safeguarding, which is either 'met' or 'not met'.
The grades are:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
What Ofsted is looking for
Whether leaders and other staff create a calm, orderly, respectful, supportive and positive environment in which pupils can thrive The impact of the school’s work on the attendance, behaviour and attitudes of all pupils, especially disadvantaged