What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Both Low Road Primary School in Hunslet and Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle, who together make up the Music Federation, have recently received ‘Good’ Ofsted reports following inspections. Both schools were found to be Good in all areas and reading between the lines it’s clear that Windmill in particular
Leeds College of Building, which has a campus in Hunslet, ‘Requires improvement’ according to an inspection report published by Ofsted yesterday (25 April 2024). Inspectors criticised attendance, punctuality and students not being ready to learn when they arrived for lessons. They also want to see improvements in the “oversight of
The Nishkam Nursery on Lady Pit Lane in Beeston has been judged ‘Good’ in all areas following an inspection by Ofsted last month. Last year inspectors judged that the nursery ‘Requires Improvement’, but the current report praises management, reporting that: “Since the last inspection, the management team has evaluated practice
A local South Leeds children’s home, Fountain House, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas following a recent Ofsted inspection. The report has no recommendations for improvement. Fountain House is run by local Social Enterprise, Five Rivers Child Care, who provide safe, homely environments and specialist trauma-informed care for children
In a report published yesterday (6 March 2024) St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Beeston has been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted inpectors. The inspection took place on 22 and 23 November 2023 and 25 January 2024. Inspectors found The quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development and
Sharp Lane Primary School in Middleton has been found to be ‘Good’ in all areas in an Ofsted report published in the school holidays, following an inspection at the beginning of October. The report marked an improvement for the school which was found to ‘Require Improvement’ at its last inspection
The Asha Neighbourhood Project‘s Preschool in Beeston was recently inspected by Ofsted who found it to be ‘Good’ in all areas, this follows last year’s judgement that it ‘Requires Improvement’. In their report the Inspectors describe the setting as warm and welcoming, they continue: “Overall, staff promote a good level
Ofsted Inspectors have confirmed that The Ruth Gorse Academy in Hunslet continues to be an ‘Outstanding’ school in a report published on 30 November 2023. In a glowing report, Inspectors comment that: “At The Ruth Gorse Academy, there are no barriers to pupils’ success. This includes pupils who are disadvantaged.
Future Horizons Leeds have said they are “really pleased with the positive feedback” after their first Ofsted inspection, which judged that the college ‘Requires Improvement’ overall. Future Horizons Leeds, an independent specialist college and charity based in Beeston and Kirkstall provides education and adult social care to young adults who
Ofsted has said that New Bewerley Community School in Beeston ‘Requires Improvement’, despite ‘Good’ judgements in four out of five areas. The school was inspected on 20 and 21 September and the report has been published today (17 October 2023). The inspectors praise many aspects of the school describing it