Ofsted

Independent councillors call for Ofsted reassurance and action Nic Marko

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

Hebburn secondary school to host open evening this week Hayley Lovely

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 Hayley Lovely

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 Ryan Smith

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 Jason Button

All 'Good' at Nurserytime in Hebburn says inspector.

Top marks for Hebburn nursery after watchdog inspection Tom Patterson

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 Rahmah Ghazali

Brenda Caswell

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

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 Rahmah Ghazali

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 Ryan Smith

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 Katie Clark

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

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher Sam Johnson

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

MPs ‘extremely concerned’ after children’s services rating Ryan Smith

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

South Shields Town Hall

Council rated 'inadequate' for children's services Nic Marko

National Offer Day: Ofsted ratings for South Shields primary schools Holly Allton

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

All the outstanding primary schools in South Tyneside Jason Button

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 Rahmah Ghazali

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 Jason Button

'In need' children struggling in schools.

Support call as 'in need' pupils struggle in schools Andrew Dowdeswell

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

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash Rahmah Ghazali

Staff and children at Little Jems Nursery celebrating their good Ofsted report.

Nursery staff's tears of joy as nursery goes from requires improvement to good Neil Fatkin

Cllr Adam Ellison celebrates Stanley's at Marine Park's outstanding Ofsted with staff and children.

‘Exceptionally caring' nursery judged outstanding for second time in a row Neil Fatkin

Deputy manager Hayley Rochford and manager Kathryn Pino celebrate the nursery's outstanding Ofsted with the children.

Staff weep tears of joy after nursery judged outstanding by Ofsted Neil Fatkin

Pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy have been celebrating the school's outstanding Ofsted judgement.

Photograph: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Headteacher ‘hugely proud’ after Ofsted recognise ‘exceptional’ learning Neil Fatkin

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

Retiring caretaker Joan Mulley, 80, surrounded by children from Hadrian Primary School.

Caretaker Joan, 80, retires after almost six decades of service to schools Neil Fatkin

Staff and children at Biddick Hall Infants' School giving a thumbs up to their recent good Ofsted judgement. (left to right) Assistant headteacher Laura Burdon, Early Years lead Fiona Frazer, headteacher Andrea Willis and assistant headteacher Joanne Storey.

Headteacher ‘delighted’ after school receives good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Parent Jess McLaughlin with daughter Hallie, alongside nursery manager Carole Greener and Cllr Adam Ellison.

Ofsted praise nursery staff for going ‘above and beyond’ to support children Neil Fatkin

Concerns have been raised following the number of previously outstanding schools which have been downgraded following their latest Ofsted inspections.

Photographs: Google

See which previously outstanding schools have maintained their Ofsted grades Neil Fatkin

The school received a 'Good' Ofsted rating.

School awarded 'Good rating after previously being told improvements were needed Georgina Cutler

Staff and children celebrate the nursery's outstanding Ofsted judgement. Manager Jenny Parker (centre), (right side) Claudia Pirie, teaching assistant, Jacqui Westhall, teacher and Andrea Howard, administrator, along with (left side) Jess Riley, higher level teaching assistant, Wendy Macdonald and Amy Brady, both teaching assistant.

Nursery staff ‘over the moon’ after outstanding Ofsted report Neil Fatkin

Nursery manager, Vicky Rounthwaite (centre), Ava Elliott, apprentice practitioner (left), and Courtney Gibb, deputy manager (right) celebrating the nursery's outstanding Ofsted judgement with the children.

Staff weep tears of joy as nursery judged outstanding by Ofsted Neil Fatkin

These are all the secondary schools in south Tyneside which have been rated as good by Ofsted.

The secondary schools in South Tyneside with a 'Good' Ofsted rating Jason Button

Jarrow School has been celebrating being judged as good in its latest Ofsted report. Headteacher Jill Gillies with Year 11 prefects Thomas Short, 16, Neve Connolly, 15, Anya Roughton, 16, Roan McGibbon, 16, and Emily Miller, 15.

Headteacher ‘extremely proud’ after Ofsted praises ‘inclusive’ school Neil Fatkin

Headteacher Tina Murphy and pupils Harvey Marshall, seven, Vincent Todd, 10, Amelia Atkinson, 10, and Maizie Mcfarlane, 10, give a big thumbs up to the school's good Ofsted judgement.

Headteacher ‘over the moon’ as Ofsted describe school an ‘oasis of calm’ Neil Fatkin

Zoe Carr, chief executive officer of WISE Academies (left) and Ashley Academy headteacher Denise Todd alongside children in their new school uniform.

'Fresh start' for school after reopening as a new academy Neil Fatkin

With pupils set to return to classrooms following the summer holidays, we have compiled a list of the latest Ofsted judgements for the Borough's schools.

Picture Michael Gillen.

Latest Ofsted judgements as children get ready to return to classrooms Neil Fatkin

Top marks for South Tyne schools.

Top marks for fifty South Tyne schools Patrick Jack

Dunn Street Primary School has been judged to be a good school following its latest Ofsted inspection.

Primary school staff praised for ‘caring deeply’ about pupils Neil Fatkin

Lord Blyton Primary School has been judged as a good school following its latest Ofsted inspection.

Photograph: Google Maps

Ofsted inspectors praise ‘nurturing’ school with ‘happy’ pupils Neil Fatkin