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Waiting times since the start of last Ofsted full inspection visit – all authorities and south east authorities

Table 4.1: Number of days since the start of last Ofsted full inspection visit with a published report as at 17/06/2025

SE
Rank		South East LAsTypeGradeDays waitedNtl
Rank
153		Next inspection window opens: based on Table 4.3 Minimum and current gradeNext inspection window opens: based on Table 4.3 Average and current gradeNext inspection window opens: based on Table 4.3 Maximum and current grade
1West BerkshireILACS1Good1,1911627/01/202528/04/202501/09/2025
2KentILACS1Outstanding1,1352417/03/202528/07/20258/12/2025
3Bracknell ForestILACS1Outstanding1,1002521/04/202501/09/202512/01/2026
4SloughILACS2Requires Improvement8765229/12/202514/02/202623/03/2026
5WokinghamILACS2Requires Improvement8346009/02/202628/03/202604/05/2026
6West SussexILACS2Requires Improvement8276216/02/202604/04/202611/05/2026
7PortsmouthILACS2Good7646830/03/202629/06/202602/11/2026
8SouthamptonILACS2Good7436920/04/202620/07/202623/11/2026
9MedwayILACS2Good7017601/06/202631/08/202604/01/2027
10Isle of WightILACS2Good5968414/09/202614/12/202619/04/2027
11East SussexILACS2Good5549326/10/202625/01/202731/05/2027
12OxfordshireILACS2Good4919528/12/202629/03/202702/08/2027
13Brighton and HoveILACS2Outstanding46310018/01/202731/05/202711/10/2027
14ReadingILACS2Requires Improvement42110429/03/202715/05/202721/06/2027
15HampshireILACS2Outstanding37211719/04/202730/08/202710/01/2028
16Windsor and MaidenheadILACS2Good25312923/08/202722/11/202727/03/2028
17Milton KeynesILACS2Good23213313/09/202713/12/202717/04/2028
18BuckinghamshireILACS2Requires Improvement14114303/01/202819/02/202827/03/2028
19SurreyILACS2Good9215131/01/202801/05/202804/09/2028
National
Rank
of 153		National LAsTypeGradeDays
waited
1=WalsallILACS1Good1,352
1=North East LincolnshireILACS1Inadequate1,352
3BuryILACS1Inadequate1,331
4WakefieldILACS2Good1,317
5Bedford BoroughILACS1Good1.310
6WarwickshireILACS1Good1,303
7Newcastle upon TyneILACS1Good1,296
8SuttonILACS1Good1,293
9Richmond upon ThamesILACS1Good1,233
10=ShropshireILACS1Good1,226
10=GloucestershireILACS1Requires Improvement1,226
12=SeftonILACS1Inadequate1,212
12=LeedsILACS2Outstanding1,212
14=MertonILACS1Outstanding1,205
14=Bath and North East SomersetILACS1Good1,205
16West BerkshireILACS1Good1,191
17=TorbayILACS1Good1,184
17+ManchesterILACS1Good1,184
17=DerbyILACS1Outstanding1,184

Table 4.2: Last 20 published reports: number of days waited, and position on the waiting list when picked, at the start of last Ofsted full inspection

Start DateLocal AuthorityWait between inspection typeGrade BeforeGrade AfterPosition in waiting list when takenDays
waited
March 2025DurhamILACS2 – ILACS3GoodOutstanding221,050
March 2025SurreyILACS1 – ILACS2Requires ImprovementGood101,155
March 2025Dorset (new)ILACS1 – ILACS2GoodOutstanding11,267
March 2025Central BedfordshireILACS1 – ILACS2GoodGood101,148
March 2025Blackburn with DarwenILACS1 – ILACS2Requires ImprovementGood121,134
March 2025CamdenILACS1 – ILACS2OutstandingOutstanding261,043
February 2025YorkILACS1 – ILACS2Requires ImprovementOutstanding201,088
January 2025BuckinghamshireILACS1 – ILACS2Requires ImprovementRequires Improvement111,148
January 2025SunderlandILACS1 – ILACS2OutstandingOutstanding11,309
January 2025DoncasterILACS1 – ILACS2Requires ImprovementGood191,071
January 2025HarrowILACS1 – ILACS2GoodInadequate11,806
December 2024Kingston upon ThamesILACS1 – ILACS2OutstandingOutstanding21,869
December 2024IslingtonILACS1 – ILACS2OutstandingOutstanding41,729
December 2024GatesheadILACS1 – ILACS2GoodGood12.044
December 2024Bournemouth Christchurch and PooleILACS1 – ILACS2InadequateGood151,092
November 2024KnowsleyILACS1 – ILACS2Requires ImprovementInadequate91,134
November 2024Kensington and ChelseaILACS1 – ILACS2OutstandingOutstanding3=1,890
November 2024North TynesideILACS1 – ILACS2OutstandingOutstanding71,708
November 2024WestminsterILACS1 – ILACS2OutstandingOutstanding3=1,890
November 2024Tower HamletsILACS1 – ILACS2GoodOutstanding21,981

Table 4.3: Wait in days between completed post-covid ILACS inspections (start-date to start-date)

Grade before inspectionNo.MinimumAverageMaximum
Outstanding21,0431,1761,309
Good41,0501,1411,267
Requires Improvement71,0711,1181,155
Inadequate11,0921,0921,092
All ILACS inspections141,0411,1311,309

Table 4.4: All-time longest waits for a main inspection as at 17/06/2025

National
Rank
LAWait between inspection typeGrade beforeGrade afterDays
waited		Dates
1SeftonSIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2)Requires ImprovementInadequate2,191Feb 2016 – Feb 2022
2Poole (now closed)SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)GoodRequires Improvement2,142Oct 2011 – Sep 2017
3OxfordshireILACS1 – ILACS2GoodGood2,128Apr 2018 – Feb 2024
4Brighton and HoveILACS1 – ILACS2GoodOutstanding2,072Jul 2018 – Mar 2024
5=BurySIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2)Requires ImprovementInadequate2,072Feb 2016 – Oct 2021
5=Blackburn with DarwenSLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)GoodGood2,072Jan 2012 – Sep 2017
7HartlepoolILACS1 – ILACS2GoodOutstanding2,065Jul 2018 – Mar 2024
8SheffieldSIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2)Requires ImprovementGood2,064Nov 2013 – Jul 2019
9DerbyshireSIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2)GoodRequires Improvement2,057Nov 2013 – Jul 2019
10WolverhamptonSLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)Requires ImprovementGood2,051Jun 2011 – Jan 2017
11GatesheadILACS1 – ILACS2GoodGood2,044Apr 2019 – Dec 2024
12=SouthwarkSIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2)GoodGood2,030Mar 2017 – Sep 2022
12=CamdenSLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)GoodGood2,030Feb 2012 – Sep 2017
14Richmond upon ThamesSLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)GoodGood2,016Mar 2012 – Sep 2017
15WarwickshireSIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2)GoodRequires Improvement2,010May 2017 – Nov 2021
16HaveringILACS1 – ILACS2GoodInadequate2,009Jun 2018 – Dec 2023
17Bracknell ForestSLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)GoodGood2,006Oct 2011 – Apr 2017
18MertonSLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)GoodGood2,005Jan 2012 – July 2017
19HillingdonILACS1 – ILACS2GoodOutstanding1,995Apr 2018 – Oct 2023
20=Waltham ForestILACS1 – ILACS2GoodGood1,988Jan 2019 – Jul 2024
20=WirralSLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI)GoodGood1,988Jan 2011 – Jul 2016
NB the database starts from the date of SLAC inspections which run between June 2009 and July 2012
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