Governors Audit Tool for Schools
A structured school governance audit designed to help governing bodies and academy trustees review effectiveness, strengthen compliance, and evidence strategic oversight. Updated to reflect November 2025 expectations and commonly inspected areas.
Why schools use this governors audit
- Governing body self evaluation in a clear, repeatable format
- Stronger Ofsted readiness through evidence led assurance
- A practical governance checklist for compliance and oversight
- Better board confidence through consistent, documented review
- Supports improvement planning and ongoing monitoring across the year
What is included
- Digital download resource
- A professionally structured governance audit framework
- Checklists, prompts and evidence questions for board level scrutiny
- An editable template suitable for use across individual schools or trusts
- Updated to reflect November 2025 guidance and inspection expectations
Who it is for
- Chairs of governors and clerks
- Headteachers and senior leaders working with governors
- Academy trustees and local governing bodies
- MAT central teams supporting governance quality
How to use
- Download and save your editable file.
- Complete the audit as a board, committee, or governance working group.
- Record evidence sources and actions in the template.
- Use outputs to inform your governance action plan and termly monitoring.
Format
- Digital product
- Downloadable document
- Not a physical product
