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Secondary

We celebrate the successes, highlight areas for improvement and focus on what’s important for learners in secondary schools.

Explore advice and resources created for those working in the secondary education sector.

More information about our work is available below.

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Inspection guidance resources

These handbooks are valuable resources to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.

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Education in the Secondary sector

Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

Gwynedd Council 2025-03-13
Interim visit letter Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle 2025
Denbighshire County Council 2025-03-05
Interim visit letter Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd 2025
Carmarthenshire County Council 2025-02-18
Interim visit letter St John Lloyd Catholic Comprehensive School 2025 (English only)
Wrexham County Borough Council 2025-02-12
Interim visit letter St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary School 2025
City and County of Swansea 2025-02-06
Inspection report Gowerton School 2025 (English only)
Gwynedd Council 2025-02-06
Inspection report Ysgol Glan Y Môr 2025
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Inspection schedule

Secondary 2025-03-17
Ysgol Gyfun Bro Edern
Secondary 2025-03-24
Castell Alun High School
Secondary 2025-03-24
Chepstow School
View the full inspection schedule