Guidance
Secure 16 to 19 academies
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure 16 to 19 academies.
Applies to England
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This guidance should be read alongside the:
- social care common inspection framework (SCCIF): secure children’s homes
- further education and skills inspection handbook
- education inspection framework (EIF)
Secure 16 to 19 academies can also refer to inspecting education, skills and work activities in prisons and young offender institutions for further information.
Updates to this page
Published 9 February 2024
Last updated 1 April 2026
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Small clarification within the ‘Activities when we carry out aligned inspections’ section.
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Updated to reflect the government’s implementation of a statutory instrument relating to the publication of inspection reports.
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We have clarified the process to raise concerns or complaints during and after an inspection.
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First published.