Ofsted runs this website. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change contrast levels
- zoom in without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate some of the website using just a keyboard
We’ve made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet (link opens in new window) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
People who are D/deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech impediment can contact us using a text relay service.
You can contact us by:
- using our online form
- emailing enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible:
- colour contrast in places does not meet minimum requirements
- page titles are not always as descriptive as they could be
- graphs on the results page do not include alt text and use colour to convey information. It is possible to view the results as text.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us:
- using our online form
- emailing enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
If you are having issues accessing Ofsted Parent View during an inspection
If you cannot access Ofsted Parent View during an inspection, you can share your views with the inspection team in another way. You can arrange to speak with an inspector during the inspection or ask the school to pass a message to them on your behalf.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) (link opens in new window).
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 (link opens in new window) AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The colour contrast on the pagination on the search results page and the text in the key to results table on the results page do not meet minimum colour contrast standards. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast minimum.
The page title that is displayed in the tab bar are not descriptive enough on some pages. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.2 Page Titled.
The graphs on the results page do not have alt tags. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text content.
We plan to resolve these issues and improve the accessibility of the site by mid-2026. We plan to identify other errors as part of this work. Ofsted is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (websites and Mobile Applications)(No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 7 November 2025. It was last updated on 7 November 2025.
The test was carried out by the Ofsted Digital team. The website was tested using automated testing tools by our website team so there are likely to be issues not identified.