Schools and nurseries can be rated one of four grades: outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate,
If a school/nursery requires improvement, it is put under special measures, while good schools are checked less frequently.
Take a look at the schools that received reports in September, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement:
13. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Coniston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PS
Report published September 18 following an inspection on July 10 | Rating - Requires improvement | Highlights - Pupils very much enjoy coming to school; the school provides a wide range of opportunities for pupils’ personal development. | Improvements - In some subjects, the school has not identified the essential knowledge and skills that pupils should learn. | Google
14. Eldon Primary School, Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7YE
Report published September 19 following an inspection on March 20 | Rating - Inadequate | Highlights - Pupils behave well; pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs; the school has successfully prioritised reading | Improvements: The curriculum is not delivered equally well across and within subjects and year groups; the relationship between the school and the local authority is fractured; the school’s strategies to identify gaps in pupils’ learning are not used consistently well. | Google