Sixth Form Audit Pack (2025)

This audit pack gives you a full set of editable tools to help you evaluate and improve sixth form provision. Every document is designed to support strategic reflection, reduce workload and help you plan for next steps with clarity and confidence.

You’ll get:

☑️ A 20-page editable Sixth Form Audit document
The core audit tool includes structured prompts and evaluation questions across six key areas of sixth form provision. Each section supports detailed reflection on current strengths, areas for development and the evidence that underpins your judgements. The six areas are:

1. Strategic leadership of the 16 to 19 study programme
2. Curriculum design, teaching and achievement
3. Targeted support and inclusion
4. Work-related learning and preparation for adulthood
5. Wider opportunities and student development
6. Evaluating impact and continuous improvement

Work through the audit with colleagues at your own pace or use it to structure strategic conversations with SLT and trust leaders.

☑️ Sixth form action plan template
A simple, editable Word document to help you identify priorities, agree responsibilities and map out next steps across your sixth form provision.

☑️ Sixth form document checklist
A structured tool to help you gather and review the documents that best support your sixth form self-evaluation.

☑️ Sixth form question bank
Editable question prompts for use with students, staff, parents and governors. Ideal for triangulating evidence and informing development planning.

☑️ One-page summary template
A flexible Word template for sharing key sixth form findings and priorities with SLT, governors or trust boards.

☑️ PDF guidance: Auditing Your Provision
An 11-page printable guide with practical advice on how to approach your sixth form audit, including planning, involving others and making the process meaningful. A print-friendly version is included.

Every document is supplied in editable Word format, except for the PDF guide. A free update will be provided once the final Ofsted framework is released in September.

This audit pack is designed for anyone responsible for leading, evaluating or improving sixth form provision in a school or college setting. It’s ideal for heads of sixth form, directors of sixth form, assistant or deputy heads, KS5 leads, and headteachers overseeing post-16 outcomes.

It’s especially useful for those involved in curriculum planning, quality assurance and strategic leadership of the 16 to 19 study programme. Whether you’re reviewing provision ahead of Ofsted, shaping improvement priorities, or evaluating the effectiveness of support and outcomes, this pack offers a structured, practical approach to self-evaluation.

Senior leaders, governors and trust executives can also use the pack to support line management conversations, sixth form reviews across multiple schools, and wider strategic work on post-16 curriculum and destinations. It provides a clear framework for evidencing strengths, identifying gaps and ensuring provision meets the needs of all students, even before the final Ofsted 2025 framework is released.

This audit pack is based on the best practice in schools and the structure and themes from the draft 2025 Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit. The final version is expected in September 2025. As soon as the final framework is published, we’ll review and update this resource to ensure full alignment.

If you’ve already purchased the pack, you’ll receive the updated version for free – no need to buy again.

Will the updated version be very different?

This all depends on the outcomes of the consultation but at the moment, the audit pack reflects the key areas and language in the consultation draft. However, we’ll make sure any structural or wording updates from Ofsted are carefully reflected.

Can I still use the pack now?

Yes, definitely! It’s been designed to help schools reflect, plan and take action without waiting. All the audit questions and themes are grounded in best practice and real school priorities, so you can use the pack confidently as part of ongoing self-evaluation, curriculum reviews or preparation for inspection.

Do I need to do anything to get the updated version?

No. Once the resource is updated, we’ll send you a product update email which will give you instructions to redownload. You can also log into your account on our website at any time to re-download the latest version from your order history.

If you’re reviewing sixth form or post-16 provision, these related resources can help you strengthen teaching, explore pupil outcomes and support wider curriculum development.

Curriculum Audit Pack
A whole-school audit tool focused on curriculum intent, implementation and impact – ideal for leaders reviewing provision across key stages.

Developing Teaching Audit Pack
Supports senior leaders and teaching leads to evaluate how staff expertise is developed, embedded and supported across the school, from ECTs to experienced teachers.

Achievement Audit Pack
Focuses on pupil progress, outcomes and assessment across groups and subjects. Useful for understanding attainment trends and closing gaps.

Have a look at what's in the pack here: Sixth Form Audit Pack