| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate provisions of the Education (Schools) Act 1992 and Part V of the Education Act 1993, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1996 c. 57 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 24 July 1996 |
| Commencement | 1 November 1996[c] |
| Repealed | 1 September 2005 (England)[d] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repealed by | Education Act 2005 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The School Inspections Act 1996 (c. 57) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the inspection of schools in England and Wales.[1]
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 47(2) of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in schedule 7 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 c. 38 | Education (Schools) Act 1992 | The whole Act except sections 16, 17 and 21(5) and paragraphs 1 and 4 to 6 of Schedule 4. |
| 1993 c. 8 | Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 | In Schedule 6, paragraph 67. |
| 1993 c. 35 | Education Act 1993 | Part V. |
| Section 259. | ||
| Section 299 so far as relating to section 225 or 226 of the Act. | ||
| In section 306, the entries "appropriate appointing authority (in Part V)", "appropriate authority (in Part V)", "inspection by a member of the Inspectorate (in Part V)", "member of the Inspectorate (in Part V)", "section 9 inspection (in Part V)", "special measures (in Part V)" and "transfer date (in Part V)". | ||
| Schedule 12. | ||
| In Schedule 19, paragraph 173. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 123 of, and schedule 19 to, the Education Act 2005, which came into force on 1 September 2005 in relation to England.[e][3]
Notes
- Section 48(1).
- Section 48(3).
- Section 48(2).
- The Education Act 2005 (Commencement No.1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 (SI 2005/2034).
- The Education Act 2005 (Commencement No.1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 (SI 2005/2034).
References
- "School Inspections in England: Ofsted" (PDF). UK Parliament Learning. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- "School Inspections Act 1996", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1996 c. 57
- "Education Act 2005", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2005 c. 18
External links
- Text of the School Inspections Act 1996 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the School Inspections Act 1996 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.