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The Principal of the UK’s only specialist further education construction college says he is “delighted” after Leeds College of Building was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection. Since the previous inspection, staff have spent the past two years working to improve standards. Ofsted has recognised the
A Leeds school that spent almost a decade in special measures is celebrating after being rated ‘Good’ in its latest Ofsted report. Springwell Leeds Academy has undertaken an extraordinary journey under the stewardship of Wellspring Academy Trust since 2016, when it replaced its predecessor Elmete BSD Special School. Wellspring Academy
UTC Leeds has been graded ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted following its first inspection, according to a report published this week. The report highlights some key strengths for the city’s first University Technical College (UTC) based on Sayner Road, in Hunslet, as well as areas for improvement. UTC Leeds has been
A South Leeds primary school has been shocked by a damning report from Ofsted, which gave the school the lowest rating of “Inadequate”. Hunslet St Mary’s Primary School was inspected over three days in December and January but the report was only published yesterday (24 April 2019). Inspectors found the
Cottingley Primary Academy in Leeds is today celebrating its first ever “Good” Ofsted rating in the history of the school. Part of AET, the largest academy trust in the country, Cottingley was previously rated as “requires improvement” by Ofsted inspectors when they last visited in 2016, and in their whole
Next step Outstanding for Cockburn School on its journey of “Transformation to Excellence” On Wednesday 30 January 2019 Cockburn School received a Section 8 ‘one day inspection’ by Ofsted. The purpose of the inspection was to determine if the school is continuing to provide a ‘Good’ education. There were three
New Bewerley Community School in Beeston is celebrating after having been found to be ‘Good’ across the board in their latest Ofsted inspection. Amongst their findings, Inspectors reported that: “From their low starting points in Reception, most pupils make strong progress by the time they reach the end of Year
Here’s another entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards, submitted by the Asha Neighbourhood Project, which works with women and children in the Beeston Hill area. For details of how YOUR community group can enter please click here. The deadline for entries is Wednesday 28 February 2018. The Asha
The leader of the Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) has commented on the secondary school performance league tables published by Ofsted, pointing out that four of the six Leeds schools performing ‘well above average’ are in the south of the city. Cockburn School is joined by Rodillian Academy, Morley Academy and
Children who attend the Leeds City Council-run Little Owls nursery New Bewerley in Beeston can expect outstanding provision, according to the latest report by government inspectors, Ofsted. Little Owls nursery New Bewerley has been judged as outstanding in all areas in the inspection which was carried out in January. The