Seven mainstream secondary schools and eight special schools had new Ofsted reports published this year.
Of these, eight were classed as ‘good’, two ‘outstanding’, two ‘requires improvement’ and three were classed as inadequate.
Take a look at all the educational establishments below, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement…
7. Poplar House School (independent special school)
Report published July 31 following an inspection on May 11. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: welcome, safe and happy school; pupils achieve and behave well; many opportunities for pupils’ wider development. Improvements needed: in some subjects, leaders have not identified the essential knowledge that pupils should learn; checks on how consistently staff implement the curriculum. Previous inspection: Not applicable. Photo: Google Maps
8. Kirkham Pear Tree School (special)
Report published Sept 14 following an inspection on May 11 and 12. Classed as 'outstanding'. Highlights: exciting and ambitious curriculum; extra-curriculur opportunities;expert teachers; pupil achievement. Improvements needed: none. Previous inspection: Outstanding. Photo: Google Maps
9. Lancashire Alternative Provision (special independent)
Report published Sept 21 following an inspection on June 20-22. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: a happy and safe school; pupils learn well across the curriculum; broad and varied curriculum. Improvements needed: assessment systems used when pupils join the school do not precisely establish what they know/can do; support for pupils who find reading difficult. Previous inspection: not applicable. Photo: Google Maps
10. Educational Diversity (special, aged 6-16)
Report published Sept 25 following an inspection on July 11-12. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: caring and welcoming environment; most pupils achieve well; suite of learning pathways that are well matched to the needs of all pupils. Improvements needed: no coherent approach to supporting pupils who are at the very early stages of learning to read; in a small number of subjects, leaders have not finalised their curriculum thinking. Previous inspection: Good. Photo: Google Maps
11. Lotus School (special)
Report published Sept 27 following an inspection on July 6. Classed as 'inadequate' (monitoring visit and stayed same). Highlights: successfully improved the culture of safeguarding and pupils’ behaviour; fostered a love of reading. Improvements needed: support for pupils who find reading more difficult; limited evidence that changes to subject curriculums have had an impact; formal curriculum for careers education. Previous inspection: Inadequate. Photo: Google Maps
12. South Shore Academy
Report published Oct 11 following an inspection on June 27-28. Classed as 'inadequate'. Highlights: lessons are not usually disrupted by poor behaviour; personal development opportunities. Improvements needed: many pupils do not receive an acceptable standard of education; curriculum is not suitable ambitious; attendance is extremely poor and getting worse. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. Photo: Google Maps