42 mainstream primary schools and five special schools had new Ofsted reports published this year.
Of these, 34 were classed as ‘good’, seven ‘requires improvement,’ and four ‘outstanding’ but none were classed as inadequate.
Take a look at all the educational establishments below, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement…
5. Brookfield Community Primary School
Report published Jan 31 following an inspection on Dec 6-Dec 7. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: pupils behave and achieve well; ambitious curriculum; pupils’ wider development opportunities. Improvements needed: pupil attendance; in some areas of the curriculum, leaders have not identified the key knowledge that children should learn or when. Previous inspection: Good. Photo: Google Maps
6. Moor Nook Community Primary School
Report published Feb 3 following an inspection on Dec 13-Dec 14. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: broad and balanced curriculum; pupils behave well; effective SEND support. Improvements needed: in a few subjects, teachers are unsure of the important knowledge that pupils should learn and when. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. Photo: Google Maps
7. Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School
Report published Feb 3 following an inspection on Dec 8. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: friendly and caring atmosphere; broad and ambitious curriculum; strong focus on pupils’ wider development. Improvements needed: in a small number of subjects, leaders have not finalised their curriculum thinking. Previous inspection: Good. Photo: Google Maps
8. Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Report published Feb 7 following an inspection on Dec 13-14. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: happy and safe school; extra-curricular opportunities; pupils behave and achieve well. Improvements needed: adaption of the curriculum for SEND; in some subjects, teachers do not know how to check that pupils have learned the curriculum as well as they should. Previous inspection: Good. Photo: Google Maps