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Essex primary school 'needs attention' as pupils 'don't write letters correctly' Essex Live16:13 10-May-26
Ofsted speaks out after returning to one of West Midlands' worst-rated schools Birmingham Live06:03 10-May-26
Derwen College 'delighted' after Ofsted praise its 'strong culture of inclusion' Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer05:05 10-May-26
In the last 7 days
Special measures school makes massive U-turn in new Ofsted inspection Essex Live08:10 9-May-26
School joins education trust and announces 'exciting new chapter' The Craven Herald & Pioneer13:53 8-May-26
‘Magic in the air’: Ofsted praises school after major inspection Northampton Chronicle & Echo10:22 8-May-26
Ripon primary school celebrates positive progress following Ofsted inspection Harrogate Advertiser09:44 8-May-26
‘Nando’s style’ new Ofsted reports explained Newbury Weekly News05:51 8-May-26
New College Swindon responds to latest Ofsted visit Swindon Advertiser15:08 7-May-26
‘A life-and-death matter’: understanding how Ofsted inspections risk suicidal thoughts in teachers The Conversation (UK)13:48 7-May-26
Derby school placed in special measures after Ofsted decides 'urgent improvement' is needed Derbyshire Live06:10 7-May-26
Ofsted inspectors visited this school and issued the following verdict Sunderland Echo16:48 6-May-26
Small school 'with family feel' praised by Ofsted inspectors Worksop Guardian16:29 6-May-26
Pupils hail Burton primary as ‘big family’ after Ofsted visit Wirral Globe13:02 6-May-26
Referral unit where pupils are at risk of peer attacks placed in special measures The Northern Echo07:38 6-May-26
The 16 best schools for behaviour as ranked by Ofsted in 2026 Yorkshire Evening Post04:58 6-May-26
Rochdale pre-school denies 'children can't access drinking water' after damning Ofsted report Manchester Evening News16:20 5-May-26
Supporting children with a social worker: Meeting Ofsted requirements SecEd Magazine13:38 5-May-26
Students can expect to shine at Haringey Sixth Form College following latest Ofsted report Haringey Council (Press Release)13:06 5-May-26
Ofsted inspectors blown away as they hand Midlands school new 'exceptional' ratings Birmingham Live09:36 5-May-26
Three Watford-area schools celebrating new positive Ofsted reports Watford Observer16:38 4-May-26
Warrington nursery given glowing praise by Ofsted for its care and education Warrington Guardian12:15 4-May-26
Ofsted visits 'close knit' village school near Helston for latest inspection The Falmouth Packet07:56 4-May-26
In the last month
Southall’s Dormers Wells High School praised in latest Ofsted report EALING.NEWS10:05 3-May-26
Ofsted report 'terrific achievement' says school Bridport & Lyme Regis News07:55 3-May-26
Worcestershire's largest college praised in 'milestone' Ofsted inspection Worcester News05:10 3-May-26
Thornaby Academy praised by Ofsted for 'rapid' improvement Teesside Live00:18 3-May-26
Top schools told to stop 'self-indulgent boasting' as it stresses out head teachers with lower… MailOnline17:07 1-May-26
Ofsted putting pressure on teachers to the ‘point of destruction’ Morning Star17:07 1-May-26
Woodlands Park Primary School a place 'pupils are proud of', Ofsted finds Maidenhead Advertiser, Berkshire13:50 1-May-26
New Ofsted framework 'penalises inclusive schools', analysis finds LocalGov07:56 1-May-26
Two primary schools praised for strong inclusion by Ofsted Stratford Herald05:35 1-May-26
Small village school receives glowing Ofsted report and records rising numbers Swindon Advertiser05:14 1-May-26
Settings with greater levels of children with SEND ‘more likely’ to be marked down by Ofsted, analysis warns Nursery World16:52 30-Apr-26
Lower grades in Ofsted’s new report cards ‘actively penalise’ more Send-inclusive schools Morning Star16:11 30-Apr-26
Ofsted framework 'unfairly penalising' deprived and send-inclusive schools Children & Young People Now13:27 30-Apr-26
Chadderton specialist school praised for ‘strong’ inclusion by Ofsted The Oldham Times10:30 30-Apr-26
Ofsted framework unfairly penalises inclusive schools Education Business09:54 30-Apr-26
Ofsted speaks out over one of Birmingham's 'worst' secondary schools now in special measures Birmingham Live05:40 30-Apr-26
Ofsted accused of ‘penalising’ schools more inclusive to Send pupils The Independent00:53 30-Apr-26
NAHT analysis on Ofsted inspection framework – LGA comment Local Government Association (Press Release)00:13 30-Apr-26
Burbage Primary School celebrates a glowing Ofsted report Marlborough News17:46 29-Apr-26
"We are proud of what we have achieved together": Ofsted success for school Warwickshire World17:08 29-Apr-26
Ofsted’s new framework targets support for vulnerable learners. LSJ News13:46 29-Apr-26
Inspectors praise school's 'highly effective teaching' for helping pupils flourish Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk06:12 29-Apr-26
Sennen Primary Passes Every Ofsted Test Under Tougher New Framework Cornish Stuff16:40 28-Apr-26
Chelmsford school where pupils are 'proud to be kind' praised in first Ofsted inspection Essex Live16:23 28-Apr-26
Academy given 'glowing' report as 'enthusiastic' pupils praised by Ofsted inspectors Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk13:55 28-Apr-26
Harrow foster care agency slammed for 'serious and widespread failures' by Ofsted My London12:23 28-Apr-26
Specialist school earns 'Strong Standard' for inclusion in first Ofsted inspection Oldham Evening Chronicle11:15 28-Apr-26
Ofsted hands out new inspection ratings as Midlands schools learn their fate Birmingham Live05:55 28-Apr-26
School with 'diversity at its heart' receives new rating from Ofsted Worcester News18:07 27-Apr-26
Bassetlaw primary school initiates change following disappointing Ofsted Worksop Guardian13:26 27-Apr-26
Tapestry’s sector-wide survey focuses on Ofsted’s expectations around inclusion Nursery World12:51 27-Apr-26
Birmingham school becomes first Midlands secondary to be handed new exceptional grade by Ofsted Birmingham Live05:41 27-Apr-26
Primary school celebrating after new Ofsted report praises 'ambitious curriculum' Watford Observer05:34 27-Apr-26
Pupils 'flourish' at Ingleby Barwick primary school with 'broad and ambitious' curriculum Teesside Live14:16 26-Apr-26
Revealed: Carlisle secondary schools rated 'good' in all areas by Ofsted The Carlisle News & Star13:08 26-Apr-26
Special school in former cabaret club earns Ofsted approval KentOnline14:09 25-Apr-26
Ofsted finds Catholic primary school pupils 'feel safe and loved' St Helens Star, Cheshire20:28 24-Apr-26
Peterborough primary school ‘thrilled’ after glowing Ofsted report Peterborough Telegraph16:19 24-Apr-26
Ofsted full of praise for Crediton nursery Crediton Courier14:21 24-Apr-26
Eastbourne school on ‘positive trajectory’ following latest Ofsted report SussexWorld13:14 24-Apr-26
College praised by Ofsted for unique learning environment London Now13:00 24-Apr-26
All the latest 2026 Ofsted judgements for schools and nurseries Sunderland Echo05:40 24-Apr-26
'Impeccable' pupils help York school get top marks - here's what the inspectors said York Press04:07 24-Apr-26
Primary school receives glowing Ofsted praise for 'happy pupils' Bournemouth Daily Echo03:49 24-Apr-26
Ofsted chief ‘dispels myth’ that school-based nurseries are more likely to receive ‘exceptional’ grade Nursery World11:42 23-Apr-26
New private school 'requires urgent actions' after Ofsted report Echo News09:43 23-Apr-26
The top 10 primary schools across Basildon ranked by independent School Guide Echo News06:10 23-Apr-26
Readers divided over plans to legally ban smartphones in schools Northumberland Gazette13:27 22-Apr-26
NATS apprenticeship programme flies through first Ofsted inspection NATS (Press Release)12:01 22-Apr-26
School told it needs to improve in first Ofsted report The Oldham Times11:41 22-Apr-26
The 'inclusive' Dagenham primary school where pupils' behaviour is 'exemplary' Romford Recorder19:20 21-Apr-26
Headteacher of high school steps down after Ofsted report Hexham Courant, Northumberland11:06 21-Apr-26
Headteacher steps down as changes begin at 'failing' Northumberland high school Hexham Courant, Northumberland11:06 21-Apr-26
Headteacher steps down at troubled high school Northumberland Gazette08:48 21-Apr-26
Blackburn school pupils embrace motto 'making tomorrow a better day' says Ofsted Lancashire Telegraph07:58 21-Apr-26
Whitefield primary school praised by Ofsted for 'inclusive and ambitious approach' Bury Times07:51 21-Apr-26
Ofsted has lost interest in educating children The Spectator06:13 21-Apr-26

      
            
      
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