Accessibility statement

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 has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

People who are D/deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impediment can contact us using a text relay service.

A text relay service allows people who are D/deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impediment  to make and receive phone calls. An intermediary relay assistant acts as a go-between, reading text aloud to the hearing person and typing the hearing person's spoken responses.

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How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible:

  • some headings, lists, and form controls are not properly structured, which makes it harder to navigate and understand how content is organised
  • some pages share identical titles and several buttons use the same descriptive label making them difficult to distinguish using assistive technology
  • on page load, focus automatically moves directly to form fields or headings on certain pages which can disorient keyboard and screen reader users
  • the 'Skip to main content' link does not bypass breadcrumb navigation
  • at higher zoom levels, content can become cut off and pop-up banners can cover interactive controls and focus indicators
  • some dynamic confirmation messages are not automatically announced by screen readers.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us:

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

  • Survey form: Some related checkboxes are not programmatically grouped, making it difficult for screen reader users to understand their relationship. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A).
  • Survey results page: Bar charts inside accordions use incorrect description list markup without required <dt> elements. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A).
  • Survey results page and Register page: Visual question lists and accordion headings are not marked up using semantic list and heading elements, preventing assistive technology users from navigating or understanding the page structure. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A).
  • Survey page: The 'Confidentiality' and 'Artificial Intelligence (AI)' section headings are not marked up using semantic heading elements, meaning the structure is not conveyed to assistive technology. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A).
  • Across the website: Activating the 'Skip to main content' link moves keyboard focus past the main navigation menu but fails to bypass the breadcrumb trail, forcing keyboard users to manually navigate repeated content. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A).
  • Survey pages: Every question page reuses the same page title ('Give your views'), making it difficult for screen reader users to identify which step of the survey they are on. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A).
  • Link to us page: Multiple 'Show HTML code' controls share the exact same accessible name, making it hard for screen reader users to distinguish between controls when navigating lists. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA).
  • Search results page: On page load, keyboard focus is automatically moved to the "Search results" heading, unexpectedly moving keyboard users and making page orientation difficult. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A).
  • My profile page: On page load, keyboard focus is automatically moved to the 'Important' message. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A).
  • Login page: When the page loads, keyboard focus is automatically moved directly into the email input field, bypassing the page header and main heading. This can disorient keyboard and screen reader users by depriving them of context regarding their position on the page. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A).
  • Email alert modal: At higher page zoom levels, the cookie banner overlaps the 'How often do you want to receive email alerts...' dialogue. This conceals interactive elements and keyboard focus, making it difficult for users to see what they are interacting with. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) (Level AA).
  • Survey results page: When zoomed to 400% at a 1280px viewport width, school year selection controls become truncated without controls to bring hidden content into view. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA).
  • Link to us page: The 'Copied' confirmation text that appears after activating 'Copy HTML' is not announced by screen readers, leaving users unaware if the content was copied successfully. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.3 Status Messages (Level AA).
     

We plan to resolve these issues and improve the accessibility of the site by 31 August 2026. 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 30 July 2026. It was last updated on 30 July 2026.

This website was last tested in July 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. This test of a representative sample of pages and user journeys was carried out by the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC).