SIAMS Inspections
SIAMS 2025-2026 Essential Information
The list of schools likely to be inspected has been published on the Church of England website and can be found here: Schools Likely To Be Inspected 2025-26 Please note that a school's presence on the list is not a guarantee of inspection.
The current SIAMS framework came into effect in September 2023. The framework, along with any updates and additional guidance documents, can be found on the SIAMS inspection page of the CEEO website. We recommend that all schools who are likely to inspected attend Diocesan training. Training courses and dates can be found on the training page of this website.
The national SIAMS team have updated their SIAMS SEF and Summary SEF templates. These can be found on the SIAMS inspection page of the CEEO website. Schools are under no obligation to use these templates, but we strongly recommend that all schools do complete a Summary SEF prior to inspection. All the most up to date Church of England SIAMS documents are available via the Church of England website.
Notification of Inspection
Schools will be given 5 working days’ notice (1 week) of an inspection and will be contacted by the CEEO SIAMS Officer who will confirm the date of the inspection and the name of the inspector. The inspector will call the school later the same day to discuss the arrangements for the inspection.
All schools due for inspection in 2025-2026 should contact their School Effectiveness Officer (SEO) to discuss their self-evaluation and their preparation for inspection. The Diocese can also offer the support of our SIAMS manager should a school wish to request this through their SEO.
Adjustment and Deferral
If a school wishes to request an adjustment or deferral reference should be made to the CEEO ‘SIAMS Inspection Deferral Policy’ before contacting the CEEO. Any school seeking a deferral or adjustment should copy Andrew Jervis into the email request made to the CEEO SIAMS Officer.
Complaints and Appeals
If a school wishes to make an official appeal or complaint about their inspection, they should refer to the CEEO SIAMS Appeals and Complaints Policy. Any school proposing to make an official appeal or complaint should inform Andrew Jervis as early as possible.
All CEEO and Diocese of Chichester SIAMS documents can be downloaded from the Key Documents box on this page.
If you require further support about church school effectiveness or SIAMS please contact your SEO or Andrew Jervis, SIAMS Manager