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Primary School ‘incredibly proud’ of Ofsted report

Teacher Eileen Watson with some of the 400 children who took part in two "recorder days" at Plains Farm Primary School in 1990. Schools involved were from East Herrington, Washington, Shiney Row and Rickleton.

Shining a light on Shiney Row Primary’s past

Ofsted praises Sunderland primary school where pupils ‘thrive’

Rob Lawson

Sunderland leader appointed chair of Education Partnership North East

Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, in Borough Road, Sunderland.

Ofsted praises nursery for making children feel safe

Nurserytime, in Goschen Street, Sunderland, received a “strong standard” in its first Ofsted report.

Sunderland nursery praised in first Ofsted report

Some of the children appearing in the schools Nativity play in December 1974. Maybe you are among them.

Super St Leonard's in a series of fantastically retro photos

Academy determined to improve as Ofsted id six areas needing attention

Headteacher Audrey Bolam and deputy headteacher Angela Butler celebrate their Ofsted report with the school's children.

Ofsted give this verdict on school where every child is cherished

Graduating year six pupils from St John Bosco RC School celebrated the school's outstanding Ofsted report in 2011.

Brilliant memories from St John Bosco School in Sunderland

Shotton Primary School, in Shotton Colliery.

Latest Ofsted report released for primary school

Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, in North Terrace, Seaham.

Latest Ofsted report released for nursery

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy has been forced to change its admissions policy.

Oversubscribed school forced to change admissions after objection

Castletown Primary School headteacher Lee Duncan and pupils give a thumbs up to their Ofsted report.

Headteacher's pride in pupils and staff as Ofsted issue this verdict

This great reminder from 2022 shows celebrations on the day the school won a prestigious award for outdoor learning.

Happy times at Hill View Infants in scenes from 2000 to 2022

Hill View Infant Academy pupils and staff celebrate their latest Ofsted report.

Staff weep tears of joy after Ofsted issues this verdict on school
“Staff and leaders create a highly effective culture in which children thrive”
Neil Fatkin

Bexhill Academy headteacher Gareth Hill and pupils at the school give a thumbs up to their latest Ofsted report.

Ofsted inspectors visited this school and gave the following verdict

Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, in Houghton-le-Spring.

Children ‘flourish’ at this nursery and pre-school

Lee Blake, head teacher at Dene House Primary School, celebrates their latest Ofsted report alongside pupils.

Pupils ‘thrive’ at school according to Ofsted inspectors

Staff and leaders at Kids Planet, in Ettrick Grove, Sunderland.

Sunderland nursery celebrates ‘strong’ Ofsted report

Rosemary Lane Nursery School, in Easington, Peterlee.

Nursery praised in latest Ofsted report

The University of Sunderland has been given the seal of approval by Ofsted for its teacher training provision.

University's teacher training provision given Ofsted seal of approval

Farringdon Academy primary school

Ofsted visited this primary school and issued the following verdict

New Sunderland care home could offer round-the-clock care for children

Another good Ofsted performance was the background to this scene which shows the head teacher Christine Collins with pupils in 2015.

Happy times at Hylton Red House Nursery with pictures from the past

Helen Gibson Nursery School, in East Boldon.

Nursery praised in latest Ofsted report

Helping Hands Childcare is based at Pennywell Business Centre, in Sunderland.

Sunderland nursery praised in latest Ofsted report
Children are “happy and eager to learn” at this Sunderland nursery according to Ofsted inspectors.
Madeleine Raine

Nursery manager Ashley Almond working with the children.

Ofsted visited this nursery school and issued the following verdict

Check out the latest Ofsted report cards for the city's schools

Latest Ofsted report cards for city's schools ahead of new school year

An application has been submitted to create a children's home in Queen Alexandra Road, Ashbrooke.

Care home for autistic children planned for Sunderland's Ashbrooke

Highgate Cottage, off Durham Road, in Sunderland.

Bid to open care home for children and young people with autism

The North East’s ambulance service is celebrating a major endorsement of its training programme following its latest Ofsted report.

Ambulance apprenticeship scheme celebrates 'strong’ Ofsted rating

East Boldon Junior School

Ofsted inspectors visited this primary school and gave this judgement

Farringdon Community Academy.

Ofsted inspectors visited this school and issued the following verdict

A day care centre is celebrating after exceeding expectations in its latest Ofsted report.

Day care centre exceeds expectations in Ofsted report

Oxclose Nursery School, in Washington, is celebrating after receiving the results of its latest Ofsted inspection.

Nursery ‘extremely proud’ following Ofsted inspection

Pupils and staff members at Newbottle Primary Academy, in Houghton-le-Spring, celebrate their latest Ofsted report.

Sunderland primary school celebrates latest Ofsted report

Pupils and teachers at Fulwell Junior School, in Fulwell, Sunderland, are celebrating after going above and beyond in their latest Ofsted inspection.

Primary school performs exceptionally in latest Ofsted inspection

St Michael’s Catholic Primary School headteacher, Nicholas Reeson, and pupils celebrate the school's latest Ofsted report.

School ‘absolutely delighted’ with latest Ofsted report

Staff from Asda teamed up with pupils from Ryhope Junior School to go litter-picking across the King George V recreational playing fields.

Going retro at Ryhope Junior School which is in the headlines

Ryhope Junior School headteacher Fiona Lynn with some of the school's pupils.

Sunderland headteacher incredibly proud after glowing Ofsted report

School Council and Pupil Leadership Team with Mrs Lynn

Ad Feature Ryhope Junior School celebrates strong Ofsted report recognition

The community at East Boldon Infant School are celebrating a 'strong standard' Ofsted result.

East Boldon school celebrates ‘strong’ Ofsted result

Barnes Infant Academy headteacher Sandra Bell and the school's pupils give a thumbs up to their Ofsted report.

Ofsted visited this primary school and gave the following verdict

Thornhill Park School.

Inspectors visited this school and identified areas needing attention

Jordan Bedford, the new headteacher of Venerable Bede Church of England Academy.

New head shares his vision to take Sunderland school to new heights

Washington Academy

Ofsted visited this school and identified areas in need of attention

Together for Children’s Adoption Service in Sunderland has been inspected by Ofsted.

Ofsted inspectors give this verdict on adoption services in Sunderland

John Appleby, headteacher of Easington Church of England Primary School, celebrates their glowing Ofsted report alongside pupils Alice, Oliver, Faith, Joseph, Katie and Cassius.

Headteacher ‘incredibly proud’ of school’s Ofsted report

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy acting headteacher Lisa Turnbull alongside some of the school's Year 10 pupils.

Ofsted inspectors visit this school and identify these improvements

Pupils and staff at Biddick Academy have been celebrating their latest Ofsted report.

Ofsted inspectors visited this school and issued the following verdict

Blackfell Primary School.

Inspectors visited school and identified key area in need of attention

Delighted staff at Revelstoke Road children’s home, in Red House.

Sunderland children's home earns 'Outstanding' rating from inspectors

A number of the city's schools and nurseries have been inspected under the new Ofsted framework.

All the latest 2026 Ofsted judgements for schools and nurseries

The adoption agency's team celebrating their outstanding Ofsted judgement.

Ofsted praises "significant difference" made to children's lives

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