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DfE Digital and Technology Standards Audit for Schools

DfE Digital and Technology Standards Audit for Schools & MATs
Ensure your school meets, or has plans to meet, DfE Digital and Technology Standards by 2030.

The Department for Education has set 6 core digital and technology standards for schools and colleges to meet by 2030, with an additional 6 standards also advised.

Our DfE Standards audits analyse your current IT provision to help you understand where you are now, what needs improving, and how to plan your next steps with confidence.

Our audits will review your school’s current digital and technology setup, including:

Core Standards

  • Broadband
  • Wireless Network 
  • Cyber Security 
  • Filtering and Monitoring 
  • Digital Leadership and Governance
  • Network Switching

Additional Standards

  • Cabling
  • Digital Accessibility
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Servers and Storage
  • Laptops, Desktops and Tablets
  • IT Support

From there, we can develop a fully costed roadmap and support the implementation of the recommended improvements and upgrades required to meet each standard.

Meet DfE Standards with Tel Group’s IT Audit


DfE digital and technology standards - IT Provision Audit & Compliance Review

DfE Digital and Technology Standards Infrastructure Audit

Our DfE Standards Audits assess your IT provision against every Department for Education standard, providing a clear RAG-rated overview of compliance across individual schools or entire trusts. We identify gaps, provide recommendations and costings to achieve full compliance, and can benchmark schools side-by-side to highlight priorities across the trust.

Following the audit, Tel Group can create a tailored improvement roadmap and fully implement the recommended upgrades and changes, providing complete support from assessment through to delivery.

Infrastructure Audit

Compliance Gap Analysis

RAG Compliance Report

Implementation & Delivery

Trust-Wide Benchmarking

Ongoing Guidance

Recommendations & Costings

Strategic Reviews

Improvement Roadmaps

Complete Compliance

DfE Digital and Technology Standards Audit for Schools and MATs

What You’ll Receive

Plan ahead with confidence

After the audit, our team will present the findings to you and provide you with a clear, practical report showing:

  • Current position across entire IT provision
  • Where your school meets the standards
  • Any gaps or risks
  • Priority actions
  • Recommended improvements with costs
  • A roadmap towards 2030 compliance
  • Full digital strategy

As a technology provider for schools, we can help implement the recommendations from your audit. Whether you need to upgrade your wireless network to Wi-Fi 7, introduce a backup broadband connection, or upgrade devices, we can support and deliver the upgrades your school needs.

Want to review your entire MAT? Our MAT friendly audits give trust leaders a clear overview of compliance, risks, and priorities across all schools. By comparing each school’s position against each other and the DfE standards, we help MATs identify common challenges, prioritise investment, and build a long-term digital strategy.

Providing a Clear Picture of:

Current Digital Risks

Backup & Recovery

Compliance Gaps

Safeguarding Effectiveness

Technology Strengths

Cloud Readiness

Infrastructure Weaknesses

Priority Actions

Cyber Vulnerabilities

Strategic Priorities 


 DfE Digital and Technology Standards for Schools

Meet the DfE’s 12 Digital and Technology Standards with Tel Group!

Broadband Internet Standards

CORE STANDARD TO MEET BY 2030

Cyber Security Standards

CORE STANDARD TO MEET BY 2030

Laptop, Desktop and Tablets

Additional DfE Standard

Servers and Storage Standards

Additional DfE Standard

Wireless Network Standards

CORE STANDARD TO MEET BY 2030

Digital Leadership and Governance

CORE STANDARD TO MEET BY 2030

Cloud Solution Standards

Additional DfE Standard

IT Support Standards

Additional DfE Standard

Filtering and Monitoring

CORE STANDARD TO MEET BY 2030

Network Switching Standards

CORE STANDARD TO MEET BY 2030

Network Cabling Standards

Additional DfE Standard

Digital Accessibility Standards

Additional DfE Standard

DfE Standards Checklist

Free Template to Track Compliance

Our free checklist allows you to evaluate your current provisions based on the guidelines, helping you to identify priorities and determine next steps.

Working with Tel Group

Helping Your School Meet DfE Standards

Tel Group helps schools meet the DfE Standards with expert audits, clear recommendations, and ongoing IT support to achieve full compliance.


Learn more about how our audits can help your school to meet the DfE’s Digital and Technology Standards!

Get in touch today to arrange an audit and start building a clear plan for your school’s digital future.
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