Ofsted

Top row left to right: Louise Hindmarch, Katie, Oliver, Catherine Bhatti. Bottom row left to right: Tommy, Sophia, Jay.

Harry Watts Academy in Sunderland receives 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection repor... Jennifer Mitchell

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Ad Feature School does better than its contemporaries in several areas Jackie Mitchell

St Anthony’s Girls Catholic Academy is hosting a Year 6 open evening for prospective pupils.

One of city's most successful schools to host open day for prospective pupils The Newsroom

Headteacher Ashley Emmerson and deputy headteacher Kris Sadler celebrate the school's outstanding Ofsted.

Staff weep tears of joy after school judged as outstanding by Ofsted Neil Fatkin

Castle View Enterprise Academy principal Joanne Owens with head and deputy head students Tchoui Haggar, Libby Malone, Jack King and Charlie Christie.

Principal and pupils express their 'delight' in good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Children are set to return to their primary schools.

Latest Ofsted ratings for all Sunderland primary schools Neil Fatkin

Ofsted ratings for Sunderland secondary schools.

The latest Ofsted ratings for every Sunderland secondary school

Samantha Smith (centre) with some of the parents and children from Little Acorns Preschool Nursery.

Owner and parents 'devastated' as outstanding nursery has to close Neil Fatkin

(left to right) Sandra Bolton, nursery manager Marie Hunter, and Caitlain Armes celebrate their good Ofsted with the children.

'Warm and welcoming' nursery judged good following Ofsted inspection Neil Fatkin

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies Rahmah Ghazali

Barnes Junior School has been judged as good following its latest Ofsted inspection.

School where pupils 'flourish' judged good following Ofsted inspection Neil Fatkin

Willow Wood Community Primary School headteacher Lindsay Robertson and her pupils are jumping for joy following their good Ofsted judgement.

Staff weep tears of joy as school judged as good following inspection Neil Fatkin

Children at Hudson Road Primary School have been celebrating their good Ofsted report.

Headteacher delighted at good Ofsted report with outstanding features Neil Fatkin

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy headteacher Glenn Sanderson.

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy maintains good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Staff and children at Seaham Kindergarten celebrate their outstanding Ofsted report.

Nursery manager 'bursting with pride' after outstanding Ofsted Neil Fatkin

Headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new report upgrades school to good after headteacher’s death

Professor Lynne McKenna MBE, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society.

University leaders 'delighted' after good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Trinity Academy New Bridge has been judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement.

Special school told by Ofsted to improve its quality of education Neil Fatkin

Staff and children at Sunflowers Nursery.

Parents praise Sunflowers Nursery following good Ofsted report Neil Fatkin

(l to r) Nursery staff Georgina Gallant, Senior Room Lead Sunflowers, Sammy-Jo Laws, Senior Room Lead Daisy’s, Gina Robinson, Nursery Manager, Hazel Johnson, Nursery Practitioner, and Melissa Moir, Room Lead Buttercups, celebrating their good Ofsted with the children.

Staff weep tears of joy as nursery judged good by Ofsted Neil Fatkin

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death Katie Clark

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher Sam Johnson

Where has the time gone. It's 10 years since some of these children were in the picture at Apple Blossom.

Nine pictures of Sunderland's Apple Blossom Day Nursery, after it was hailed as ... Chris Cordner

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head Rahmah Ghazali

(left to right) Mums Monika Kwapimska, Katherine Streets, Heather Yemm and Clare Craig have been left "heart broken" by the decision to close the nursery.

Heartbroken parents launch petition to save 'outstanding' nursery Neil Fatkin

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, at a nursery after announcing his childcare reforms.

Four children for every Sunderland childcare place Will Grimond

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade Rahmah Ghazali

Farringdon Community Academy has been judged as requiring improvement following its latest Ofsted inspection.

'Must do better', say Ofsted inspectors

(left to right) Mums Monika Kwapimska, Katherine Streets, Heather Yemm and Clare Craig.

Tearful parents make heartfelt plea to save outstanding nursery from closure Neil Fatkin

11 memories of St Anthony's from the Sunderland Echo archives. Why not share your own.

11 archive photos from the school praised for being 'caring and welcoming' Chris Cordner

St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy executive headteacher Fran Craik.

Headteacher ‘delighted’ after ‘caring’ school judged good by Ofsted Neil Fatkin

Staff and children at Boldon Community Centre Sunshine Playgroup celebrate their good Ofsted report.

Nursery staff 'over the moon' with good Ofsted inspection Neil Fatkin

Terry Fitzpatrick of ARC Adoption.

Top marks for Sunderland adoption agency Tom Patterson

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day Patrick Hollis

Nursery manager Terri Fos (centre) joins staff and children at Stepping Stones Day Nursery in giving a thumbs up to their good Ofsted report.

Cheers of joy as Ofsted judge nursery to be good in all areas Neil Fatkin

Westlea Primary School children join headteacher Debbie Hughes in giving a thumbs up to their good Ofsted report.

'Thrilled' pupils and headteacher describe their joy at good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

11 class scenes from Ryhope Infants Academy. but how many do you remember?

Nine archive photos from Ryhope Infant School Academy Chris Cordner

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School headteacher, Dionne Dunn, celebrating the school's good Ofsted inspection with the children.

Staff ‘over the moon’ after good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Ryhope Infant School Academy headteacher Tammy Allen with some of the school's pupils.

‘Thrilled’ staff weep tears of joy after good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Staff and children at Tots 'R' Us Nursery celebrating their outstanding Ofsted report.

Nursery staff ‘proud’ after being judged outstanding by Ofsted Neil Fatkin

Staff and children at Busy Bees Day Nursery in Fulwell have been celebrating their good Ofstead judgement. (Left to right) Room managers Nicole Butler and Emily Wright, Early Years educator Jasmine Ho, room manager Jade Hudson, and centre director Kayleigh Pearce.

Children 'positively beam' at Busy Bees Nursery after good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Children at New Seaham Academy giving a big thumbs up to the school's good Ofsted judgement.

New Seaham Academy headteacher 'proud our children are happy' Neil Fatkin

Six women arrested in connection with ‘suspicious’ death at UK nursery Ethan Evans