Leadership and Governance is a key evaluation area in the Ofsted 2025 framework, with schools graded from Exemplary to Urgent Improvement. Inspectors evaluate how well leaders set a clear vision, maintain high expectations, and ensure effective curriculum delivery, inclusion, and safeguarding. Governance is assessed on its ability to offer informed support and challenge.

This document outlines what Ofsted will evaluate, what strong leadership looks like in practice, and the types of evidence schools can provide. It also shows how Kapow Primary supports leadership through structured curriculum planning, subject leader tools, and ongoing professional development to build confidence and drive improvement.