Grading Achievement Audit for Schools – November 2025 Edition

Overview

The Grading Achievement Audit is an essential self-evaluation and improvement tool for school leaders, aligned with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) 2025.
Developed to support accurate and evidence-based self-assessment, it helps schools evaluate the quality, consistency, and impact of pupil achievement across all phases.

This comprehensive audit framework guides leaders in analysing attainment, progress, and readiness for the next stage of education, ensuring judgements are fair, precise, and aligned with national standards.

Key Features

• Fully aligned with Ofsted EIF (November 2025 revision)
  Uses the latest inspection descriptors to support accurate self-evaluation.

• Evidence-based structure
  Encourages triangulated use of data, work scrutiny, lesson observation, and pupil voice.

• Five-point grading framework
  Includes clear descriptors from Exceptional (1) to Urgent Improvement (5) for benchmarking outcomes.

• Integrated improvement planning
  Links directly to school improvement and departmental action plans.

• Inclusion-focused
  Evaluates outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, SEND learners, and those known to social care.

• Customisable format
  Editable Word version for in-school adaptation and electronic RAG rating.

What’s Inside

• Step-by-step guidance for completing achievement audits

• Framework for leadership, teaching staff, and governors

• Evidence sources aligned with national expectations

• Evaluation templates and self-assessment rubrics

• Leadership actions for improving achievement and closing gaps

• Key cross-references to DfE, EEF, and Ofsted materials

Who It’s For

Ideal for:

• Headteachers and senior leaders

• Curriculum and assessment leads

• Governors and trustees

• Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) quality assurance teams

• School improvement partners

Benefits

• Strengthens preparation for inspection

• Ensures consistency in evaluating outcomes across subjects and pupil groups

• Promotes accountability and precision in leadership decision-making

• Supports evidence-informed school improvement planning

Product Details

• Title: NEW EIF Ofsted Documents – Grading Achievement Audit for Schools

• Version: Effective from November 2025

• Format: Editable Microsoft Word (.docx)

• Publisher: HeadteacherChat® Ltd

• Licence: Open Government Licence (Ofsted and DfE source material)

Perfect For

Schools seeking a ready-to-use, research-aligned framework to evaluate and evidence pupil achievement in line with Ofsted expectations.