The decision comes following the first of the government’s daily press briefings on the developing Covid-19 outbreak.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised members of the public to avoid travel, limit unnecessary interaction with other people and work from home where possible.
However, schools will remain open for the time being, he said.
Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said: “I’m grateful for the Secretary of State’s permission to suspend routine inspections. It’s clearly the right thing to do when teachers and social workers are under pressure as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. We all need to support them in their work.
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