s 44E Report on sixth form schools causing concern after area inspection
(1) This section applies if in the course of an area inspection under section 83 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 the Chief Inspector forms the opinion that— (a) special measures are required to be taken in relation to a sixth form school, or (b) that a sixth form school requires significant improvement. (2) The Chief Inspector must make a report about the school stating that opinion. (3) The report is to be treated for the purpose of this Part as if it were a report of an inspection of the school under section 28. (4) A “sixth form school” is a maintained school which— (a) provides full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils over compulsory school age, and (b) does not provide full-time education suitable to the requirements of pupils of compulsory school age.