Grade descriptors for ‘outstanding’ judgements
To receive an ‘outstanding’ judgement, you need to meet all of the:
- ‘Good’ criteria for that judgement consistently and securely
- Additional ‘outstanding’ criteria
See the grade descriptors for each judgement in the following paragraphs of the Early Years Inspection Handbook (in force as of September 2022):
- Overall effectiveness: paragraph 169
- Quality of education: paragraph 180
- Behaviour and attitudes: paragraph 186
- Personal development: paragraph 189
- Leadership and management: paragraph 193
Find out more about how Ofsted inspects early years education.
Learn from 3 inspection reports of ‘outstanding’ settings
High expectations, kindness and strong relationships with parents
Ofsted judged early years provision at The Cranbourne Primary School in Hertfordshire to be ‘outstanding’ in 2020, for reasons including:
Clear rules, home visits and