Revision of Ofsted Fees for Inspections of Independent Schools

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Closes 20 Nov 2025

Proposed changes to fees for standard inspections

1. Do you agree that standard inspection fees should increase for the first time since 2019 so that private schools move closer to full cost recovery?
2. Do you agree that regulations should set out fee increases for standard inspections over a five-year period?
3. Do you agree that small schools should pay a lower proportion of the cost of their inspections?
4. Do you have any comments on the proposals to increase fees for standard inspections over the next five years?
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