The watchdog this week announced a one-year trial of the new-style assessments as part of proposals intended to improve inspections.
The inspectorate's plans also include more frequent inspections for schools that are inadequate or satisfactory, and less frequent checks for those rated as good or outstanding.
Schools rated good or outstanding would be subject to shorter school "health checks" every three years, and full inspections every six years. Ofsted also proposed annual surveys of parents and pupils, which could result in earlier inspections for schools that are subject to complaints.
Christine Blower, acting general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: "I can see no virtue in no-notice inspections. Schools will feel that an inspection visit is the equivalent of Russian roulette, and inspectors could visit when half the school is on a school trip."
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