The grade for early years may also affect the overall grade awarded for the school’s provision.
The change, which Ofsted consulted on earlier this year, was confirmed in a letter to schools from chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw.
Earlier in the year Ofsted asked for views on proposals to introduce separate grades for early years and sixth form.
In the letter Sir Michael said, ‘As you may be aware, Ofsted consulted recently on plans to introduce separate graded judgements on the quality of schools’ work in the early years and sixth form. We consulted on this because of the vital importance of both of these stages.
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