Like most other types of school, special schools are inspected under the education inspection framework.
Latest Ofsted data shows that 89 per cent of special schools were graded “good” or “outstanding” with six per cent graded “requires improvement” and five per cent judged “inadequate”.
The framework, introduced in September 2019, looks at four keys areas – the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.
It places particular emphasis on providing an ambitious curriculum that gives all pupils – particularly the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) – the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life.
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