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 25/06/2025
| SE Rank | South East LAs | Type | Grade | Days waited | Ntl Rank 153 | Next inspection window opens: based on Table 4.3 Minimum and current grade | Next inspection window opens: based on Table 4.3 Average and current grade | Next inspection window opens: based on Table 4.3 Maximum and current grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Berkshire | ILACS1 | Good | 1,199 | 15 | 27/01/2025 | 21/05/2025 | 01/09/2025 |
| 2 | Kent | ILACS1 | Outstanding | 1,143 | 23 | 17/03/2025 | 28/07/2025 | 8/12/2025 |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest | ILACS1 | Outstanding | 1,108 | 24 | 21/04/2025 | 01/09/2025 | 12/01/2026 |
| 4 | Slough | ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | 884 | 51 | 29/12/2025 | 14/02/2026 | 23/03/2026 |
| 5 | Wokingham | ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | 842 | 59 | 09/02/2026 | 28/03/2026 | 04/05/2026 |
| 6 | West Sussex | ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | 835 | 61 | 16/02/2026 | 04/04/2026 | 11/05/2026 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | ILACS2 | Good | 772 | 67 | 30/03/2026 | 22/07/2026 | 02/11/2026 |
| 8 | Southampton | ILACS2 | Good | 751 | 68 | 20/04/2026 | 12/08/2026 | 23/11/2026 |
| 9 | Medway | ILACS2 | Good | 709 | 75 | 01/06/2026 | 23/09/2026 | 04/01/2027 |
| 10 | Isle of Wight | ILACS2 | Good | 604 | 83 | 14/09/2026 | 06/01/2027 | 19/04/2027 |
| 11 | East Sussex | ILACS2 | Good | 562 | 92 | 26/10/2026 | 17/02/2027 | 31/05/2027 |
| 12 | Oxfordshire | ILACS2 | Good | 499 | 94 | 28/12/2026 | 21/04/2027 | 02/08/2027 |
| 13 | Brighton and Hove | ILACS2 | Outstanding | 471 | 99 | 18/01/2027 | 31/05/2027 | 11/10/2027 |
| 14 | Reading | ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | 421 | 103 | 29/03/2027 | 15/05/2027 | 21/06/2027 |
| 15 | Hampshire | ILACS2 | Outstanding | 380 | 116 | 19/04/2027 | 30/08/2027 | 10/01/2028 |
| 16 | Windsor and Maidenhead | ILACS2 | Good | 261 | 128 | 23/08/2027 | 15/12/2027 | 27/03/2028 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes | ILACS2 | Good | 240 | 132 | 13/09/2027 | 05/01/2028 | 17/04/2028 |
| 18 | Buckinghamshire | ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | 149 | 145 | 03/01/2028 | 19/02/2028 | 27/03/2028 |
| 19 | Surrey | ILACS2 | Good | 100 | 150 | 31/01/2028 | 24/05/2028 | 04/09/2028 |
| National Rank of 153 | National LAs | Type | Grade | Days waited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Walsall | ILACS1 | Good | 1,360 |
| 1= | North East Lincolnshire | ILACS1 | Inadequate | 1,360 |
| 3 | Bury | ILACS1 | Inadequate | 1,339 |
| 4 | Wakefield | ILACS2 | Good | 1,325 |
| 5 | Bedford Borough | ILACS1 | Good | 1.318 |
| 6 | Warwickshire | ILACS1 | Good | 1,311 |
| 7 | Sutton | ILACS1 | Good | 1,301 |
| 8 | Richmond upon Thames | ILACS1 | Good | 1,241 |
| 9= | Shropshire | ILACS1 | Good | 1,234 |
| 9= | Gloucestershire | ILACS1 | Requires Improvement | 1,234 |
| 11= | Sefton | ILACS1 | Inadequate | 1,220 |
| 11= | Leeds | ILACS2 | Outstanding | 1,220 |
| 13= | Merton | ILACS1 | Outstanding | 1,213 |
| 13= | Bath and North East Somerset | ILACS1 | Good | 1,213 |
| 15 | West Berkshire | ILACS1 | Good | 1,199 |
| 16= | Torbay | ILACS1 | Good | 1,192 |
| 16+ | Manchester | ILACS1 | Good | 1,192 |
| 16= | Derby | ILACS1 | Outstanding | 1,192 |
| 19= | Wolverhampton | ILACS1 | Good | 1,185 |
| 19= | Stockport | ILACS1 | Good | 1,185 |
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 Date | Local Authority | Wait between inspection type | Grade Before | Grade After | Position in waiting list when taken | Days waited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Newcastle upon Tyne | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Good | 7 | 1,260 |
| March 2025 | Durham | ILACS2 – ILACS3 | Good | Outstanding | 22 | 1,050 |
| March 2025 | Surrey | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | Good | 10 | 1,155 |
| March 2025 | Dorset (new) | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Outstanding | 1 | 1,267 |
| March 2025 | Central Bedfordshire | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Good | 10 | 1,148 |
| March 2025 | Blackburn with Darwen | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | Good | 12 | 1,134 |
| March 2025 | Camden | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Outstanding | Outstanding | 26 | 1,043 |
| February 2025 | York | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | Outstanding | 20 | 1,088 |
| January 2025 | Buckinghamshire | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | Requires Improvement | 11 | 1,148 |
| January 2025 | Sunderland | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Outstanding | Outstanding | 1 | 1,309 |
| January 2025 | Doncaster | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | Good | 19 | 1,071 |
| January 2025 | Harrow | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Inadequate | 1 | 1,806 |
| December 2024 | Kingston upon Thames | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Outstanding | Outstanding | 2 | 1,869 |
| December 2024 | Islington | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Outstanding | Outstanding | 4 | 1,729 |
| December 2024 | Gateshead | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Good | 1 | 2.044 |
| December 2024 | Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Inadequate | Good | 15 | 1,092 |
| November 2024 | Knowsley | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Requires Improvement | Inadequate | 9 | 1,134 |
| November 2024 | Kensington and Chelsea | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Outstanding | Outstanding | 3= | 1,890 |
| November 2024 | North Tyneside | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Outstanding | Outstanding | 7 | 1,708 |
| November 2024 | Westminster | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Outstanding | Outstanding | 3= | 1,890 |
Table 4.3: Wait in days between completed post-covid ILACS inspections (start-date to start-date)
| Grade before inspection | No. | Minimum | Average | Maximum |
| Outstanding | 2 | 1,043 | 1,176 | 1,309 |
| Good | 5 | 1,050 | 1,165 | 1,267 |
| Requires Improvement | 7 | 1,071 | 1,118 | 1,155 |
| Inadequate | 1 | 1,092 | 1,092 | 1,092 |
| All ILACS inspections | 15 | 1,043 | 1,140 | 1,309 |
Table 4.4: All-time longest waits for a main inspection
| National Rank | LA | Wait between inspection type | Grade before | Grade after | Days waited | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sefton | SIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2) | Requires Improvement | Inadequate | 2,191 | Feb 2016 – Feb 2022 |
| 2 | Poole (now closed) | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Good | Requires Improvement | 2,142 | Oct 2011 – Sep 2017 |
| 3 | Oxfordshire | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Good | 2,128 | Apr 2018 – Feb 2024 |
| 4 | Brighton and Hove | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Outstanding | 2,072 | Jul 2018 – Mar 2024 |
| 5= | Bury | SIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2) | Requires Improvement | Inadequate | 2,072 | Feb 2016 – Oct 2021 |
| 5= | Blackburn with Darwen | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Good | Good | 2,072 | Jan 2012 – Sep 2017 |
| 7 | Hartlepool | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Outstanding | 2,065 | Jul 2018 – Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Sheffield | SIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2) | Requires Improvement | Good | 2,064 | Nov 2013 – Jul 2019 |
| 9 | Derbyshire | SIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2) | Good | Requires Improvement | 2,057 | Nov 2013 – Jul 2019 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Requires Improvement | Good | 2,051 | Jun 2011 – Jan 2017 |
| 11 | Gateshead | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Good | 2,044 | Apr 2019 – Dec 2024 |
| 12= | Southwark | SIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2) | Good | Good | 2,030 | Mar 2017 – Sep 2022 |
| 12= | Camden | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Good | Good | 2,030 | Feb 2012 – Sep 2017 |
| 14 | Richmond upon Thames | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Good | Good | 2,016 | Mar 2012 – Sep 2017 |
| 15 | Warwickshire | SIF1 – ILACS1 (no SIF2) | Good | Requires Improvement | 2,010 | May 2017 – Nov 2021 |
| 16 | Havering | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Inadequate | 2,009 | Jun 2018 – Dec 2023 |
| 17 | Bracknell Forest | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Good | Good | 2,006 | Oct 2011 – Apr 2017 |
| 18 | Merton | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Good | Good | 2,005 | Jan 2012 – July 2017 |
| 19 | Hillingdon | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Outstanding | 1,995 | Apr 2018 – Oct 2023 |
| 20= | Waltham Forest | ILACS1 – ILACS2 | Good | Good | 1,988 | Jan 2019 – Jul 2024 |
| 20= | Wirral | SLAC – SIF1 (no LACPI) | Good | Good | 1,988 | Jan 2011 – Jul 2016 |
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