Ofsted

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

95 appeals lodged in Blackpool last year by parents battling to get their children in first place schools

95 appeals lodged by parents battling to get their first place school

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

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

Ofsted inspectors give new ratings to 12 schools and nurseries across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast

Ofsted inspectors give new ratings to 12 schools & nurseries in resort

18 of the best Fylde Coast nurseries based on Ofsted ratings

Blackpool Aspire Academy was inspected by Ofsted in June

Inspectors rule high school 'requires improvement' after Ofsted visit

Montgomery Academy in Blackpool was visited by Ofsted in May

Secondary school praised by Ofsted after overhauling its curriculum

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Garstang Community Academy on Garstang Road was told it “required improvement” following its latest Ofsted report

Ofsted finds Garstang Community Academy ‘requires improvement’

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

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

The North West had so many excellent, high-achieving schools that we had to set strict criteria (Photo: National World/Google)

The 34 best-rated 'super' primary schools in the North West

Many of the North West's secondary schools have achieved mind-boggling Progress 8 scores (Photo: National World/Google)

The 21 best-rated secondary schools in the North West

Local BTEC Provider VLUK celebrates 'Good' Ofsted report

Ofsted praises training provider for delivery of high quality BTEC Programmes in...

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

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Northfold Community Primary School in Cleveleys was rated ‘good’ by Ofsted (Credit: Pixabay)

Ofsted inspectors give their verdict on popular primary school

Blackpool Council has had the directive lifted

Directive lifted as Blackpool Children's Services given further boost

Further recognition has been made of improvements to children's care in Blackpool with the lifting of a government directive.

Shelagh Parkinson

A Blackpool secondary school has been told it requires improvement by Ofsted for the second time in a row.

Blackpool secondary school told it requires improvement again

All the schools and nurseries across Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre who received new Ofsted reports in March and April

Schools in Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre with Ofsted reports in April/March

A Lancashire secondary school has been told it requires improvement again by Ofsted. Credit: David Jones/PA Wire

Lancashire secondary school told it requires improvement by Ofsted

21 of the best colleges and education centres in Lancashire

More than 80 Lancashire children currently need the most specialist placements of which the county council can offer few at its own facilities

Lancashire set for new council children's homes as private sector bill rockets

Secondary schools in and around Blackpool rated 'outstanding' and 'good' by Ofsted (Credit: Google)

Secondary schools rated 'outstanding' and 'good' by Ofsted

Schools that "require improvement" in and around Blackpool (Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

All the high schools that 'require improvement', according to Ofsted

Schools that "require improvement" in and around Blackpool (Credit: Google)

Primary schools that 'require improvement', according to Ofsted

Edge Hill University has become the only higher education institution (HEI) in England to be rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted across all three teacher training age phases.

A Lancs uni = 1st to be outstanding across all teacher training phases

Blackpool school Park Community Academy has submitted a planning application for a new classroom.

Blackpool school submits planning application for a new classroom

Schools and nurseries who had Ofsted reports published in August and September.

Schools and nurseries with Ofsted reports in January and February

In the first two months of 2024, eights schools and nurseries across the Fylde Coast received new Ofsted reports.

Aimee Seddon

35 pictures taken at Blackpool schools between 2001 and 2002

All the secondary schools in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre who received new Ofsted reports in 2023.

Secondary schools in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre with 2023 Ofsted reports

All the primary schools in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre who received new Ofsted reports in 2023.

Primary schools in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre with Ofsted reports this year

Schools and nurseries who had Ofsted reports published in August and September.

Schools and nurseries that had Ofsted reports published in November and October

Park Community Academy in Whitegate Drive has retained its "outstanding" Ofsted rating following a recent inspection

Park Community Academy keeps ‘outstanding’ Ofsted in latest inspection

A posed image simulating a child being bullied.

Thousands of Lancashire parents unhappy over school bullying - here's what to do

South Shore Academy was rated as "inadequate" following an inspection by Ofsted (Credit: Google)

South Shore Academy rated as ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

Schools and nurseries who had Ofsted reports published in August and September.

Schools and nurseries that had Ofsted reports published in September and August

A new family safeguarding service is being launched

£760,000 boost to help protect Blackpool's most vulnerable children

The number of appeals against school places in Lancashire revealed

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

No matter what your GCSE outcome, there’s a place waiting for you at a sixth form college rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Submitted picture

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Schools from across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre that were inspected this month

The schools that had Ofsted reports published in July

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

Take a look at all the schools that had Ofsted reports published in June.

7 schools who had Ofsted reports published in June

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

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

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

The top rated GP practices in Blackpool

Top rated GP practices in and around Blackpool in 2023 – as rated by patients

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

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

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

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

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

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

Fylde Coast SCITT teacher training hope to encourage more people into teaching following their Ofsted report

Call for more people to become teachers as teacher training centre is applauded

Armfield Academy in Lytham Road South Shore, has 898 pupils. As it only opened in September 2018, it is yet to be inspected by Ofsted.

Here are the Ofsted ratings for schools across Blackpool and Fylde

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

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

Protection of vulnerable children in Blackpool is improving

Blackpool Children's Services rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted

Lytham St Annes High School has again been rated good.

Lytham St Annes High School - how it was rated at its latest Ofsted inspection

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