All schools are regularly inspected by Ofsted. In addition Church of England schools have a denominational inspection called SIAS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools).
For further information on SIAS inspection, click here.
For help in completing the Ofsted SEF ensuring the Church of England nature of the school is reflected, click here.
To download the Section 48 (SIAS) Handbook which includes full information about the inspection for schools and inspectors in the Chester Diocese, click here.
Governing bodies should have a contract with their SIAS inspector. You can download one by clicking here.