Schools and nurseries can be rated one of four grades: outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, with a mix of ratings being given out this month.
If a school/nursery requires improvement, it is put under special measures, whilst good schools are checked less frequently.
Take a look at the thirteen educational establishments below, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement...
5. Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Report published Nov 9 following an inspection on Sept 19-20. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: happy and welcoming; ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum; extra-curricular activities. Improvements needed: small number of pupils are not provided with books that closely match the sounds that they know. Previous inspection: Good. Photo: Google Maps
6. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Report published Nov 10 following an inspection on Sept 26-27. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: hardworking and polite puils; happy and welcoming school; pupils achieve well. Improvements needed: some staff do not use the information that they have about SEND pupils to adapt the delivery of the curriculum as effectively as they could. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. Photo: Google Maps
7. Oliver House School (special)
Report published Nov 15 following an inspection on Oct 10-12. Classed as 'Outstanding'. Highlights: pupils feel highly valued; staff have an extremely well-developed understanding of pupils’ SEND; curriculum is broad, balanced and inclusive of all pupils’needs. Improvements needed: none. Previous inspection: Outstanding. Photo: Google Maps
8. The Rainbow Nursery
Report published Nov 16 following an inspection on Oct 12. Classed as 'Good'. Highlights: ambitious curriculum provides a good quality of education; happy and welcoming; n children's physical development. Improvements needed: staff's professional development is not precisely tailored towards the individual; staff do not always allow sufficient time for children to respond to the questions or check they have understood an instruction. Previous inspection: Good. Photo: Google Maps