SSAT’s Inspection Insights: Powerful knowledge for thoughtful school improvement

We provide detailed, segmented analysis of Ofsted inspection reports for trust leaders and school improvement professionals. With tens of thousands lines of data, you’ll get unparallelled insights into emerging trends and the issues facing schools.

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Finding detailed information about Ofsted inspections can be challenging. Often the data is limited to broad trends, leaving out specific needs and regional insights. SSAT’s Inspection Insights fills this gap by providing comprehensive, segmented analysis of inspection reports.

Why choose SSAT’s Inspection Insights?

Since September 2023, we have meticulously tracked and summarised every ‘need to improve’ comment in every inspection report. Our data is segmented by sector, prior inspection outcome, region and county. With nearly 17,000 lines of data (as of January 2025), we offer unparalleled insights into the real needs emerging from inspections – and whether the inspection reality matches the inspection rhetoric.

Who can benefit?

SSAT’s Inspection Insights is invaluable for:

• Local authority and regional school improvement services.
• Large and medium-sized multi-academy trusts.
• Not for profit and charitable organisations working with schools.
• Professional bodies for teachers, leaders and governors of schools.
• Research organisations and universities.
• Providers of continuing professional learning and school improvement programmes.

What we offer

Quarterly reports on key Ofsted trends

Subscribers receive a quarterly report detailing national insights from all inspections. These reports include:

• Analysis of themes and trends
• Risk analysis for leaders and managers
• Segmented data by outcomes, inspection framework sections, specific needs, and school types (primary, secondary, independent, special, sixth form, pupil referral, and through-school settings)
• Regional and county-specific insights.

Customisable insights

Tailor our reports to your organisation’s needs. Access relevant parts of our dataset, including details of schools and their identified needs. We also offer presentations of key findings to your leadership team.

Personalised reports

Each personalised report includes:

• Part A: General overview of national inspection insights
• Part B: Bespoke insights relevant to your organisation
• Part C: Detailed table of inspection outcomes for relevant schools.

Partner organisations will also be invited to a general webinar on national trends or a bespoke session for your team.

Contact us

Learn how SSAT’s Inspection Insights can support your school improvement efforts or organisational goals. Contact us or book a meeting using the link below.

Our inspection expert

Dr Keven Bartle, Senior Education Lead, SSAT

Keven has been a teacher for almost three decades and was headteacher at a richly diverse secondary school in London for nine years. Through his career, Keven has been committed to the power of education for social justice and transformation, working in schools where staff make a difference to the lives of children, families and communities.

Book a call with Keven