Interactive map reveals England’s best primary schools, according to Ofsted – is there one near YOU?
- Nine out of ten primary schools in England have been rated Good or Outstanding
- In London, almost one quarter of primary schools have been rated Outstanding
Almost 1,900 primary schools across England have been rated as Outstanding, according to figures released by Ofsted.
MailOnline’s interactive map shows large concentrations of successful schools in major urban areas such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle.
Smaller cities such as Bristol, Southampton and Portsmouth also show a large number of schools with the top rating.
Last month, MailOnline mapped 120 failing primary schools who have either serious weakness, were deemed inadequate or were placed in special measures by the regulator.
Next month, parents and guardians will discover if their children, who about to enter the education system, will receive a place at their first-choice primary school ahead of the new school year in September.
How to use the map: Click on the green circle to begin scrolling around the map,. The plus and minor symbols in the top right corner allow you to zoom in and out. A sidebar to the right also allows you to search schools by name.
Nine out of ten primary schools in England have been rated either Good or Outstanding such as The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, which received the top mark following an inspection on December 8, 2022
Of the 16,784 primary schools across England, 15 per cent, or 2,415 of those which have been inspected were rated Outstanding. A further 12,541 received a Good Osted report.
Just eight per cent required improvement, while just two percent were deemed inadequate.
OFSTED RATINGS
Grade 1: Outstanding
Grade 2: Good
Grade 3: Requires improvement
Grade 4: inadequate
Almost a quarter of all primary school were rated as Outstanding according to new Ofsted figures.
The top-rated schools have maintained their high standard despite the chaos caused by the pandemic, with heacteachers battling staff illness, closures and periods of remote teaching.
The Covid pandemic created turmoil in the education system and many schools have faced illness, closures and periods of remote teaching.
Overall grades range from Grade One, meaning the school is outstanding, to Grade Four, meaning it is inadequate.
Grade Two means the school is good while Grade Three means the school needs improvement.
Education watchdog Ofsted carries out weekly inspections across the country to maintain standards.
Inspectors grade each school on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.
Overall grades range from Grade One, meaning the school is outstanding, to Grade Four, meaning it is inadequate.
Grade Two means the school is good while Grade Three means the school needs improvement.
A recent report on art teaching in the primary sector expressed concern that schools have been forced to slash their budgets.
According to Ofsted: ‘It is important for children to engage with the arts regularly and to explore a range of materials and media.
‘This helps them to work towards the early learning goals, such as safely using and exploring a variety of materials, tools and techniques. High-quality practice in the early years stimulates children’s interest and imagination in the materials and media they encounter, and provides the necessary foundations for future learning.’
The Lea Forest Primary Academy in Birmingham also was rated Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors on December 8, 2022
In London, almost one quarter of primary schools has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted
Inspectors have charted a decline in both ‘the quality and quantity of art education in primary schools’.
The document attributes the problem to ‘a decline in real-terms funding, so pupils have less access to specialist resources and support’.
Researchers found that schools are focused on core subjects and that ‘primary teachers lack the skills, training and experience to teach a high-quality art curriculum’.
Last week, Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman had to address the issue of sex education in schools, which she said must be ‘grounded in facts’ in order to prevent controversy.
Conservative MP Miriam Cates suggested pupils were receiving lessons which were ‘age inappropriate, extreme, sexualising and inacurate’.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said he asked the Department for Education to conduct a review ‘to ensure schools are not teaching inappropriate content’.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said on Twitter on Wednesday evening: ‘I am deeply concerned by reports of inappropriate sex education lessons in schools.
‘We are reviewing sex education guidance to make sure schools are not teaching content that is inappropriate, and schools should ensure they’re making content available to parents if requested.’
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