Ofsted
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Ofsted has today (Tuesday 4 February) issued its annual point-in-time online surveys for the following social care providers:
- residential special schools
- further education colleges with residential provision
- childrens homes (includes secure childrens homes and residential special schools registered as childrens homes)
- fostering agencies (includes independent fostering agencies and local authority fostering agencies)
- adoption agencies (includes voluntary adoption agencies and regional adoption agencies)
- adoption support agencies
- residential family centres
- boarding schools
- supported accommodation
We highly value the responses we receive. They help to both inform future inspections and build a national picture of peoples experiences with their respective providers. We havea blog postexplaining how we use the responses.
All surveys will close on 23 March 2025.
Social care providers
Ofsted has sent online survey links to all relevant registered managers and responsible individuals or nominated persons.
Read our guidance for providers for more information.
How to complete the survey
Ask your school, college, agency or centre for a link to the survey.Alternatively, if you want to give your views, you can call Ofsted on 0300 123 1231 or email