DfE Digital and Technology Standards Audit for Schools
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 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
What You’ll Receive
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!
DfE Standards Checklist
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
Tel Group helps schools meet the DfE Standards with expert audits, clear recommendations, and ongoing IT support to achieve full compliance.