The party set out plans to scrap the non-ministerial department describing it as "unfit for purpose" in a series of policy announcements on education, health and social care at its annual conference in Brighton at the weekend.
In a speech to delegates, shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said a new inspectorate for education would replace the "current high-stakes" school inspection system as part of Labour's National Education Service.
Labour has criticised the current system which it claims penalises local authorities in deprived areas.
Rayner said the new independent inspectorate covering schools, early years, further education and children's services, would be staffed by inspectors based in regional teams with expertise across different areas of provision.
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