Ofsted

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne.

Kate Osborne MP reflects on Labour’s first 100 days in Government

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

Staff at Boldon Nursey School have been celebrating their outstanding Ofsted report.

Staff 'ecstatic' after outstanding Ofsted judgement

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

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

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council sees further improve in Children’s Services

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

Headteacher Carol Devine with pupils at St Bede’s Catholic Primary School. The school has received an 'Outstanding' rating following an inspection by Ofsted.

South Shields primary school rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted

The North East has plenty of excellent, high-achieving primary schools to choose from (Photo: National World/Google)

The North East's 21 top-rated primary schools named

There are plenty of top rated schools right across the North East counties (Photo: NationalWorld/Google)

The North East's top-rated secondary schools

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

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School headteacher, Maria Butt (left) with pupils from the school following another successful Ofsted rating.

Primary school celebrates maintaining a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Hedworth Lane Primary School maintain good Ofsted with head teacher Claire Hutchinson. Photo credit: Stu Norton.

Hedworth Lane Primary School ‘extremely proud’ after Ofsted report

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South Tyneside schools that "requires improvement" according to Ofsted
The Easter break is nearly over and students will soon be returning to the classroom.
Jason Button

Photo: Google Maps.

Praise for South Tyneside Works as it retains 'Good' rating

Harton Academy

Harton Academy on top form following 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted

Every outstanding school in South Tyneside as national offer days get closer.

Every South Tyneside school with an outstanding Ofsted rating

Cllr Jane Carter and headteacher Donna Scott are pictured with some of the pupils celebrating the 'Good' result.

South Tyneside primary school retains 'Good' Ofsted rating

Children and staff celebrate St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School’s ‘Good’
Ofsted rating.

‘Fabulous’ primary school in South Shields rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

South Shields Town Hall.

'Clear progress' made to South Tyneside children's services

These are the best schools in South Tyneside according to the latest Ofsted reports. Image: RCH Photographic via Adobe Stock for illustrative purposes only.

All the Ofsted outstanding schools in South Tyneside

Cllr Audrey Huntley has stepped down from her role at chair of governors at Epinay School after 13 years.

Deputy Council leader leaves chair of governors role at Epinay School

Pupils from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, pictured with
headteacher Paul Craig and deputy headteacher Kate Bertram.
Credit: SASS Media

Jarrow school filled with pride following 'Good' Ofsted rating

Staff and pupils have celebrated the 'Outstanding' ranking with a Halloween party. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Clervaux Nursery celebrates maintaining 'Outstanding' Ofsted status

South Shields Town Hall where meetings have been taking place.

Fallout continues following inadequate rating for Children's Services
Town hall bosses have committed to a debate on the “inadequate” rating of South Tyneside’s children’s services looking at “what went wrong” and improvements for the future.
Chris Binding

Marsden Primary School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Photo: Google Maps.

Marsden Primary School maintains its ‘Good’ Ofsted ranking

Cllr Jane Carter, with Sarah Minhinnett, Sarah’s son Sean and nursery manager Emma Hartley. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

Staff and parents at a Jarrow nursery celebrate a ‘Good’ Ofsted report

Independent councillors call for Ofsted reassurance and action

Pupils of St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Hebburn.Credit: Sass Media

Hebburn secondary school to host open evening this week

From left to right: Executive headteacher Marie Graham and head of school Anna Tumelty with pupils of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Jarrow.Credit: SASS Media

Ofsted praises school for ‘Outstanding’ leadership and pupil behaviour

Epinay School headteacher Chris Rue (middle) with staff and pupils as they celebrate an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspection. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

South Shields school celebrates ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report

School places in South Tyneside: The hardest secondary schools to get into across the region

The hardest South Tyneside secondary schools to get into in 2023

All 'Good' at Nurserytime in Hebburn says inspector.

Top marks for Hebburn nursery after watchdog inspection

These are all the schools across South Tyneside which have been awarded an outstanding rating.

These are the local schools with a current outstanding Ofsted rating

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

Brenda Caswell

Well loved South Tyneside nursery nurse to retire after over 30 years

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

From left: Sarah Thompson, Ellie Smith, Kerry Hall, Eamonn Gribben, Michelle Innes, Gayna Mavin, Lyndsey Hall and Sammy-Jo Bettley.

Early Learning Partnership given recognition after Ofsted ratings

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

South Tyneside school celebrates being rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted

MPs ‘extremely concerned’ after children’s services rating

South Tyneside Council’s children’s services rated ‘inadequate’

South Shields Town Hall

Council rated 'inadequate' for children's services

National Offer Day: Ofsted ratings for South Shields primary schools

All the outstanding primary schools in South Tyneside ahead of primary school national offer day 2023

All the outstanding primary schools in South Tyneside

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

Martin Hudson, a primary school teacher from Newcastle has led a call for Ofsted to be abolished.

North East teacher leads local calls to abolish Ofsted inspections

'In need' children struggling in schools.

Support call as 'in need' pupils struggle in schools

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

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

Three children for every South Tyneside childcare place

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade