Ofsted

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Jonathan Fitchew, CEO at Apprentify

Apprentify named as one of UK’s fastest growing private companies in Sunday Time...

The report was a strong endorsement of the school’s continued journey of excellence.

Turves Green Primary School celebrates continued Ofsted success

Headteacher Enamul Hoque and Proprietor Anthony Walters (right) at Newbury School

Ofsted inspectors praise Birmingham school as they overturn 'inadequate' rating

Embark Learning and Fairway Healthcare are recruiting for at least ten new roles.

West Midlands businesses announce major Recruitment Drive

Ofsted said that pupils are “surrounded by people who want them to succeed and be happy” and develop an “impressive sense of personal moral responsibility”

E-ACT Heartlands Academy celebrates 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating in every categor...

Proposed changes to Ofsted inspections have come under fire from teaching unions

Why Ofsted is facing legal action over proposed changes to inspections

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

Oaklands Primary, Acocks Green

Birmingham primary school receives glowing Ofsted report

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

The Clifford House fostering team which helped achieve the Ofsted Outstanding, improving 2022's Good rating

Children in care ‘progress and flourish’ as Birmingham fostering agency is Ofste...

Student puts their hand up.

Ofsted Chief Inspector says it’s time to rethink school holiday length

Parents would notice a few key differences if the changes go ahead as currently pitched

What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

Michelle Brown, Head of Teaching & Learning, Enamul Hoque, Headteacher and Anita Smith, SEN specialist

Ofsted praises 'tenacious' Birmingham school reaching for final target

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

Full list of all the outstanding primary schools in Birmingham

Full list of all the outstanding primary schools in Birmingham

West Midlands-based Amy and Luke foster children and young people with children's charity, Barnardo's

"It’s fantastic to have a positive impact on a kid’s life”

Pupils and staff from Eden Boys' School, Birmingham celebrate the result.

Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham commended by Ofsted inspectors

Leasowes High School

"Pupils are justifiably proud to belong to Leasowes High School": Ofsted celebra...

Adoption Focus and other agencies are promoting adoption via Big Adoption Day

Adoption Focus celebrates Big Adoption Day 2025

The Storal Team Celebrate at the NMT Awards.

Edgbaston Nursery in Birmingham celebrates following national award win

Ninestiles, an Academy

Ofsted inspectors praise Ninestiles, an academy, for creating active and caring ...

National Adoption Week runs from 21st – 27th October

Adoption information events for National Adoption Week

National Adoption Week 2024 runs from 21st to 27th October

Adoption information events for National Adoption Week

All 13 Birmingham schools Ofsted ratings in September 2024

Birmingham schools: All Ofsted reports issued in September 2024

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

A UK nursery school (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

17 best nursery schools in Birmingham according to latest data

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

Adoption Focus has been rated as Outstanding again by Ofsted

Adoption Focus rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

Primary school

All 11 Solihull primary schools with 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Students with their hands up responding to their teacher

All 17 secondary schools with top 'outstanding' Ofsted rating in 2024

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Scenes from Adoption Focus' 15th Anniversary Party for Adopters and Families

Adoption Focus celebrates 15 years of changing children’s lives

Niskham High School

We visit one of the hardest Birmingham secondary schools to get into

Primary school. Adobe Stock

12 Brum primary schools with new Ofsted ratings & one is Outstanding

Two high school students (Adobe)

The 6 schools in Solihull to receive an Ofsted rating in 2024

Two High School Students

Every secondary school to receive an Ofsted rating in 2024

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