Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (OFSTED)

The new Ofsted – the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills – came into being on 1 April 2007. It brings together the wide experience of four formerly separate inspectorates. It will inspect and regulate care for children and young people, and inspect education and training for learners of all ages.

Contact Details:

London office:
Office for Standards in Education
Alexandra House
29-33 Kingsway
London WC2B 6SE
T: 020 7421 6800

Manchester office:
Office for Standards in Education
7th floor, West Point
501 Chester Road
Manchester M16 9HU
T: 0800 389 5690
F: 0800 389 5641

General Enquiries:

• enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
• (for journalists, pressenquiries@ofsted.gov.uk )

T: 08456 404045 about education, adult skills, or local authority children's services T: 08456 404040 about anything else.