All the Brent primary schools rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted
Seven primary schools in Brent have received the top rank of outstanding according to Ofsted, but many have not been inspected for years.
Inspectors look at the quality of education, behavior and attitudes of pupils, as well as personal development, leadership, and management when ranking schools. [ more ]
Full list of state primary schools in Sutton with the best possible Ofsted rating
Sutton has eight primary state schools that have received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted.
These schools have been praised for their warm and supportive environments, high-quality education, and preparation for the next stage of education. [ more ]
The best rated schools in Lewisham according to Ofsted
Outstanding schools in Lewisham are rated and inspected by Ofsted periodically, with some schools receiving the highest rating of outstanding. [ more ]
The Croydon school with an ambitious curriculum and kids who are motivated to learn'
Orchard Park High School in Croydon received another Good rating from Ofsted following its recent inspection.
The school is commended for its ambitious curriculum, hardworking pupils, exceptional education, strong sense of community, and exemplary behavior. [ more ]
The Bromley primary school where pupils are 'proud and happy to be there'
Ofsted inspected the school in December 2023 after being exempt from routine inspection since 2011. It was rated 'good' in quality of education and leadership, and 'outstanding' in other categories.
The school was praised for exemplary behavior of pupils and strong subject knowledge of teachers. Areas for improvement include making smaller steps of learning clearer for pupils with SEND. [ more ]
School loses top Ofsted rating over failures in 'small number' of subjects
Primrose Hill Primary School in London has been downgraded from 'outstanding' to 'good' by Ofsted inspectors.
Inspectors found that the school did not consider carefully enough what they want pupils to know, leading to inconsistencies in the curriculum in some subjects. [ more ]
School where pupils learn robotics and coding gets Ofsted's highest rating
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Highgate has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted after an inspection last November.
The school was praised for its aspirational curriculum, range of extra-curricular activities, and incorporation of robotics and coding into pupils' learning. [ more ]
The Ruth Perry tragedy must mark the end of Ofsted's reign of fear | Polly Toynbee
Ruth Perry's suicide marks the end of an era of pitiless exam and inspection-driven education in England.
The culture of terror-inspections by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission is under scrutiny and condemned for its impact on public services. [ more ]
Ruth Perry inquest: Ofsted inspectors trained to manage stress for schools
Ofsted inspectors are trained to manage inspections in a way that reduces stress on schools.
Ofsted's national director for education, Christopher Russell, defended the watchdog's policy of giving schools 24 hours' notice before inspections. [ more ]
The Beddington academy which has gone to top-tier after being put in special measures
Beddington Park Primary School, part of STEP Academy Trust, has received the highest rating possible from Ofsted after undergoing a transformation in the past three years.
The school was commended for its excellent education quality, behavior, personal development, leadership, and early years provision.
The report highlighted the school's emphasis on character development, strong connections with families, and wide range of extracurricular activities. [ more ]
Call to end hire and fire football manager' culture in schools
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is calling for an end to the hire and fire football manager culture in schools.
The IPPR recommends splitting Ofsted reports into a narrative version for parents and a technical improvement report for school leaders and regulators.
The IPPR suggests implementing a new three-tier regulatory response and increasing teacher training hours. [ more ]