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Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people. Ofsted is a non-ministerial department.
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people. Ofsted is a non-ministerial department.
Senior Staff
Sir Martyn Oliver
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector
Lee Owston
National Director, Education
Rory Gribbell
Director, Strategy and Engagement
Caroline Dulon
Regional Director, London and South East
Katrina Gueli
Regional Director, North East, Yorkshire and Humber
Yvette Stanley
National Director, Regulation and Social Care
James McNeillie
Regional Director, South West and West Midlands
Matthew Purves
National Director, Ofsted Academy
Neil Greenwood
National Director, Digital and Operations
Louise Grainger
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Cook
National Director, Delivery
Lucia Wilde
Director, People
Mike Sheridan
Regional Director, East of England and East Midlands
Jonathan Smart
Regional Director, North West
Jason Bradbury
Interim Director, Insights and Research
Latest Publications
Understanding Ofsted report cards and grades
Detailed guide
Inspection materials updated ahead of September 2026
News story
Martyn Oliver's speech at the National Day Nurseries Association
Transcript
Lee Owston's speech at the Schools and Academies Show
Transcript
Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow
Transcript
New visits to report on the ‘local offer’ for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
Press release