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| A growing number of schools in England have been judged "inadequate" by school inspectors, a report says. | A growing number of schools in England have been judged "inadequate" by school inspectors, a report says. |
| In its annual report, inspectorate Ofsted says just over one in eight secondary schools was unsatisfactory. | In its annual report, inspectorate Ofsted says just over one in eight secondary schools was unsatisfactory. |
| It has admitted that it has raised the bar during the last year on the performance expected from schools. | It has admitted that it has raised the bar during the last year on the performance expected from schools. |
| The report also shows standards are good or outstanding in nearly 60% of schools - highlighting a gulf between the best and the worst. | The report also shows standards are good or outstanding in nearly 60% of schools - highlighting a gulf between the best and the worst. |
| Among primary schools, 7% were judged to be inadequate, but only 2% of special schools and none of the nursery schools that were inspected. | Among primary schools, 7% were judged to be inadequate, but only 2% of special schools and none of the nursery schools that were inspected. |
| Chief inspector Christine Gilbert said: "I'm concerned about the gap between the best and worst provision. | Chief inspector Christine Gilbert said: "I'm concerned about the gap between the best and worst provision. |
| "Too many schools are inadequate - about one in 12 of those inspected, and in secondary schools this proportion rises to just over one in eight. | |
| "We want all of our schools to make a positive contribution to the life chances of children and young people." | "We want all of our schools to make a positive contribution to the life chances of children and young people." |
| Special measures | Special measures |
| About one third of schools judged inadequate fall into the most serious category where schools are put into special measures and where school leadership is deemed incapable of achieving change. | About one third of schools judged inadequate fall into the most serious category where schools are put into special measures and where school leadership is deemed incapable of achieving change. |
| The other two thirds have been served with a notice to improve, meaning they require significant improvement. | The other two thirds have been served with a notice to improve, meaning they require significant improvement. |
| OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS Out of 1,014 SECONDARY schools inspected: 10% outstanding39% good13% inadequate 4,468 PRIMARY schools: 9% outstanding49% good7% inadequate 534 SIXTH FORMS: 15% outstanding40% good6% inadequate 100 COLLEGES: 11% outstanding44% good8% inadequate 322 SPECIAL schools: 21% outstanding58% good2% inadequate 126 POST-16 SPECIAL schools: 26% outstanding57% good2% inadequate 183 PUPIL REFERRAL UNITS: 9% outstanding45% good13% inadequate 133 NURSERY schools: 39% outstanding 50% goodnone inadequate Source: Ofsted The report findings are based on thousands of individual inspection visits. | |
| Schools Minister Jim Knight said the significant further improvement in both education and childcare in England were testimony to the hard work of pupils, teachers, and carers. | Schools Minister Jim Knight said the significant further improvement in both education and childcare in England were testimony to the hard work of pupils, teachers, and carers. |
| He added: "Every young person should get the highest quality education and we are clear that every school should be a good school." | |
| Significant progress had been made on reducing failing schools. | Significant progress had been made on reducing failing schools. |
| He cautioned that direct comparisons between school judgements in this year's report and previous ones would be misleading, as the inspection regime now was the toughest it had ever been. | He cautioned that direct comparisons between school judgements in this year's report and previous ones would be misleading, as the inspection regime now was the toughest it had ever been. |
| "Schools that may have been judged as good in previous years might only be judged as satisfactory now," he said. | "Schools that may have been judged as good in previous years might only be judged as satisfactory now," he said. |
| "However, we make no apology for raising the bar. Expectations are higher than ever and judgements need to be tougher than ever. | "However, we make no apology for raising the bar. Expectations are higher than ever and judgements need to be tougher than ever. |
| "No school should be inadequate and there should be no hiding places for underperformance or coasting." | "No school should be inadequate and there should be no hiding places for underperformance or coasting." |
| The new Education and Inspections Act was introducing new powers to turn around schools, closing or replacing them if they did not make adequate progress within 12 months. | The new Education and Inspections Act was introducing new powers to turn around schools, closing or replacing them if they did not make adequate progress within 12 months. |
| Shadow education secretary David Willetts said the way to bridge the worrying gap between best and worst was to concentrate on discipline, improving behaviour and more streaming and setting in all schools. | Shadow education secretary David Willetts said the way to bridge the worrying gap between best and worst was to concentrate on discipline, improving behaviour and more streaming and setting in all schools. |
| "There is one success story - special schools," he said. | "There is one success story - special schools," he said. |
| "But the government is putting more effort into closing good special schools than closing inadequate secondary schools." | "But the government is putting more effort into closing good special schools than closing inadequate secondary schools." |
| There should be a moratorium on special school closures. | There should be a moratorium on special school closures. |