On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Ofsted. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Ofsted in a sentence
Ofsted meaning
Acronym of Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills: the non-ministerial government department of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England (HMCI).
Using Ofsted
- The main meaning on this page is: Acronym of Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills: the non-ministerial government department of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England (HMCI).
- In the example corpus, ofsted often appears in combinations such as: by ofsted, ofsted inspection, ofsted report.
Context around Ofsted
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ofsted
- In this selection, "ofsted" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, good, regulator, new, inspectors, inspections and figures stand out and add context to how "ofsted" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a damning ofsted inspection and according to ofsted inspectors. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ofsted" sits close to words such as aiken, bitterly and blazer, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ofsted
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
AN ‘ambitious and inclusive’ secondary school has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors. (13 words)
A school spokesperson said: “We are so pleased with our good Ofsted outcome. (13 words)
Assistant headteacher, Kevin Malcolm, celebrates 'good' Ofsted report with year seven pupils in 2008. (14 words)
Elmhurst was asked about the staffing ratios and qualifications - both of which were flagged by Ofsted in its report - at the time of the incident, but it did not respond to those questions. (33 words)
A "culture of discrimination and inequality" goes unaddressed at a school for children with additional needs, where pupils "fear reprisals" from some senior staff if they report concerns, according to Ofsted inspectors. (32 words)
A South London primary school for children with special educational needs has been given the highest possible rating by Ofsted, with pupils reportedly reading out stories on the phone to elderly people. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
The secondary school was visited by Ofsted inspectors in November and, in a report soon to be released by Ofsted, has been rated ‘good’ in all areas.
According to Ofsted, the nursery was newly registered back in November 2022 after the site’s previous owner was taken over by a new company.
A "culture of discrimination and inequality" goes unaddressed at a school for children with additional needs, where pupils "fear reprisals" from some senior staff if they report concerns, according to Ofsted inspectors.
A 'GEM' of a school in Oldbury is celebrating after being rated good again in a recent inspection from education regulator Ofsted.
Almost a quarter of all primary schools were rated as Outstanding, according to new Ofsted figures.
AN ‘ambitious and inclusive’ secondary school has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors.
A nursery in Feniscowles has received its first Ofsted rating after an inspection in July.
A school leader who quit as an Ofsted inspector this week has told the BBC he felt his role could cause "more harm than good".
A school spokesperson said: “We are so pleased with our good Ofsted outcome.
A school where pupils are ‘caring and thoughtful members of society’ has been given a ‘good’ rating by Ofsted.
A South London primary school for children with special educational needs has been given the highest possible rating by Ofsted, with pupils reportedly reading out stories on the phone to elderly people.
Assistant headteacher, Kevin Malcolm, celebrates 'good' Ofsted report with year seven pupils in 2008.
Astor – run by the Samphire Star Education Trust – has had four full Ofsted inspections since converting to an academy in 2012.
A Teesside secondary school has been largely praised for its progress made since a damning Ofsted inspection.
But I still have the same Ofsted inspections, I still have to get the same SAT results, I still get put in a league table against all the other schools.
But now, after another inspection Ofsted, the nursery has been branded "good", with inspectors saying that "children are safe, content and happy", with a new rating of ‘good’.
But the minister insisted that 'undermining Ofsted' is 'not the right approach', describing the role it plays in upholding standards and safeguarding as 'crucial'.
Elmhurst was asked about the staffing ratios and qualifications - both of which were flagged by Ofsted in its report - at the time of the incident, but it did not respond to those questions.
Following the inspection, the nursery was given a list of nine improvements that were required by Ofsted.
Heidi Connor, the senior coroner for Berkshire, will issue a more detailed report with recommendations for Ofsted and the government designed to prevent future deaths.
Common combinations with ofsted
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- by ofsted 38×
- ofsted inspection 18×
- ofsted report 17×
- the ofsted 15×
- ofsted and 13×
- ofsted inspectors 12×
- ofsted rating 11×
- an ofsted 9×
- ofsted has 8×
- from ofsted 8×