Ofsted

Figures showed that 85.7% of all Northumberland-based adult social care providers were rated as Good or Outstanding at the end of June 2024. Picture from Pixabay.

Positive data for quality of social care in Northumberland

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Pupils from NCEA Grace Darling C of E Primary School celebrate their latest 'Good' Ofsted result

'Good' News for NCEA Grace Darling C of E Primary School

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

Longleat Gardens in Pegswood, where the children's home will be. Photo: Google Streetview.

Plan to turn house into children's home approved by committee

Northumberland County Council's outgoing service director for children's services, Graham Reiter. Photo: Northumberland County Council.

Praise for retiring council officer

Cambo Wraparound is independently run and operates within Cambo First School during term time. Picture by Google.

Outstanding Ofsted report for Cambo Wraparound

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson.

Government decision on Ofsted ratings labelled 'a backwards step' by councillor

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

Year 11 Duke's Secondary Students celebrating GCSE results.

High spirits at Duke’s Secondary as students collect their GCSE results

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Four in 10 parents have been forced to reduce their working hours - due to the cost of childcare.

Astrid Cooper

Stakeford Primary School. Picture by Google.

Ofsted report is good news for school in Stakeford

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

Seghill First School was inspected by education regulator Ofsted in June. (Picture by Jane Coltman)

School praised by Ofsted inspectors

Emily Wilding Davison School has been rated as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted.

Ofsted report is good news for school

The school has once again been rated 'good' by Ofsted. (Photo by Google)

Praise for primary school after Ofsted inspection

William Leech CofE Primary School.

Ofsted report is good news for school

The council's children's services department received a glowing Ofsted report. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Ofsted inspectors full of praise for children's services

Following a two-day inspection last month, the education regulator has published a report that says Tweedmouth Middle School continues to be a ‘good’ school.

Ofsted rating is good news for Tweedmouth Middle School

Bede Academy in Blyth was praised by Ofsted inspectors. (Photo by National World)

School maintains rating after Ofsted inspection

The North East has plenty of excellent, high-achieving primary schools to choose from (Photo: National World/Google)

The North East's 21 top-rated primary schools named

There are plenty of top rated schools right across the North East counties (Photo: NationalWorld/Google)

The North East's top-rated secondary schools

Cheviot Learning Trust co-CEOs Alice Witherow and Simon Taylor.

Ofsted inspectors deliver positive reports on nine schools within Trust

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Thomas Bewick School has been rated as ‘Good’ in all aspects by Ofsted.

Ofsted report is good news for school in Ashington

Shanklea Primary School pupils.

Cramlington school rated 'good' by Ofsted inspectors

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson. Photo: Northumberland County Council.

Vast majority of children educated at good or outstanding schools

Glendale Middle School.

Ofsted inspectors praise school scheduled for closure

A school which has been earmarked for closure has been praised by inspectors.

Ian Smith

Elmbank House in Spittal. Picture by Google.

Change of use plans for Elmbank House approved despite concerns raised

The new recruits at Pegsworth House, Northumberland County Council's new children's home.

New children's home preparing to open following successful recruitment drive

Gust Independent School in Ashington has 36 pupils aged six to 17. (Photo by Google)

Independent school learns Ofsted inspection outcome

St Paul's Primary School in Alnwick celebrate their recent Ofsted report. Picture: Kate Buckingham/Barking Dog Media

Ofsted inspectors praise Alnwick school

Grange View has been judged as continuing to be a ‘Good’ school.

Report is good news for Grange View C of E First School

Cramlington Village Primary School has been rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted. (Photo by Tegan Chapman)

Ofsted critical of primary school’s governors and trustees

Tracy Hush, Berwick Academy headteacher. Picture by Jane Coltman.

Berwick Academy headteacher will be leaving the school this summer

Bedlington West End Primary School has been rated 'good' by Ofsted. (Photo by Google)

Primary school inspected by regulator Ofsted

Berwick Academy will become an age 11 to 18 secondary academy from September 2026.

Berwick Academy receives a requires improvement rating from Ofsted

The Red Balloon Pre-school Group is located in Tweedmouth.

Pre-school will close and it opens up on two very different Ofsted experiences

The Dales School is famous for the train, converted into a library and STEM classroom, at its Blyth site. (Photo by National World)

SEND primary school learns result of Ofsted inspection

Guy Opperman and Nichola Brannen pictured during the visit.

MP praises rural primary school near Morpeth following visit

Two Belsay Primary School pupils enjoy some reading time.

Good Ofsted report joy for primary school in Northumberland

Rating the school ‘good’ overall, inspectors judged the Riding Mill school to be ‘outstanding’ in two of the four assessment areas – early years provision and personal development of pupils.

Ofsted report is good news for first school

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School has had its Ofsted rating downgraded. (Photo by Google)

Ofsted downgrades school after inspection

Both schools are represented in this photo on Holy Island.

Ofsted report is good news for two schools in Northumberland

St Bede's Catholic Primary School was rated 'requires improvement. (Photo by Google)

School's quality of education 'not good enough'

Ofsted has rated a Northumberland primary school ‘requires improvement’ after an inspection in November.

Craig Buchan

The school was rated 'outstanding' after an inspection in June. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Blyth school celebrates 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in Blyth has been rated 'requires improvement'. (Photo by Google)

Ofsted highlights behaviour problems at primary school

Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management were among the aspects praised in the report. Picture by Google.

Ofsted report is good news for Ponteland school

Children in a classroom.

More needs to be done to help disadvantaged pupils, admits council boss

Ss Peter and Paul’s Catholic Primary Academy has had its Ofsted rating upgraded. (Photo by BBCET)

'Significant improvements' at primary school, Ofsted says

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expanded free childcare across England in the spring budget. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/WPA Pool via Getty Images)

'Hundreds more' childcare providers needed in Northumberland

There are over £80m worth of maintenance issues in Northumberland schools. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

£80m backlog of maintenance issues at council's schools

Executive headteacher Louise Hall celebrates the reports with pupils from Bothal Primary School.

‘Greater things’ still to come at schools after Ofsted visit

The school updated its behaviour policy following a previous visit by Ofsted. (Photo by Google)

Independent school now meeting standards, Ofsted says

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson acknowledged the difficulties of building afforable housing. (Photo by LDRS)

'Challenges' with building affordable housing in rural areas