Structural inspection and action record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Staff responsible for estate management, premises, health and safety, or arranging and recording structural inspections in maintained schools and academies.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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When to use this record
Use this record for a periodic structural inspection or when responding to a suspected or identified structural defect. Record the inspection, issues identified and required actions.
School name
RequiredEnter the name of the maintained school or academy.
Enter school name
Site or building inspected
RequiredIdentify the site, building, block or other part of the estate covered by the inspection.
Enter site or building
Date of inspection
RequiredEnter the date on which the structural inspection took place.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Reason for inspection
RequiredSelect the reason or reasons that apply.
Choose all that apply
- Periodic structural inspection
- Suspected structural defect
- Reported damage or deterioration
- Inspection following an incident
- Other reason
- Other
If other, please specify
Inspector name or organisation
RequiredRecord the person, team or organisation that carried out the inspection.
Enter name or organisation
Inspection reference
Enter the report, job or internal reference if one was used.
Enter reference
Inspection findings
Overall inspection outcome
RequiredSelect the outcome that best describes the inspection.
Choose one
- No issues identified
- Issues identified
- Further investigation required
- Urgent action required
Number of issues identified
RequiredEnter the number of distinct structural issues identified during this inspection. Enter 0 if no issues were identified.
Number
Minimum: 0 · Maximum: 10000
Issues identified
RequiredDescribe each issue identified, including its location, observed condition and any relevant limitations of the inspection. If no issues were identified, enter “None identified”.
Describe the issues identified
Immediate safety measures taken
RequiredRecord any temporary restrictions, isolation, cordoning, monitoring or other immediate measures. If none were taken, enter “None”.
Record immediate safety measures
Required actions
Required actions
RequiredRecord the action required for each issue, including any further assessment, repair, monitoring or restriction of access.
Describe required actions
Action priority
RequiredSelect the priority assigned to the required action or actions.
Choose all that apply
- Urgent
- High
- Routine
- Monitor or review
- Not applicable because no action is required
Person or organisation responsible for action
RequiredEnter the person, role, contractor or organisation assigned responsibility for the required action.
Enter responsible person or organisation
Target date for action
RequiredEnter the planned date by which the required action should be completed or reviewed. If no action is required, enter the date for the next review.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Follow-up arrangements
RequiredRecord how completion, further investigation or ongoing monitoring will be checked.
Describe follow-up arrangements
Record review date
RequiredEnter the date on which this record should next be reviewed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Record completeness confirmation
RequiredConfirm that this record includes the inspection, issues identified and required actions, where applicable.
- Tick when complete
