The educational watchdog Ofsted visited 43 mainstream secondary schools in Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and Blackburn with Darwen between January 1 2023 and December 31 2024.
Educational establishments can be rated one of four grades - outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate - with a mix of ratings being given out throughout the year.
As of September however, Ofsted also changed the way it inspects school so that in the more recent reprots, no overall effectiveness rating is given instead just individual ratings across categories.
Take a look at all the schools with new Ofsted this year below, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement…
5. St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Report published Mar 12 following an inspection on Jan 23. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: welcoming and inviting place to learn; pupils achieve well; ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: teacher subject knowledge; support for pupils at the earliest stages of learning. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
6. Helmshore Primary School
Report published Mar 18 following an inspection on Jan 30-31. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: pupils behave and achieve well; highly ambitious curriculum; teachers have strong subject knowledge. Improvements needed: curriculum adapation for SEND. Previous inspection: Outstanding. | Google Maps
7. Audley Infant School
Report published Mar 26 following an inspection on Feb 22-23. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: pupils flourish at this welcoming school; ambitious curriculum; SEND support. Improvements needed: teacher subject knowledge. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
8. Northern Primary School
Report published Mar 26 following an inspection on Feb 20-21. Classed as 'good'. Highlights: pupils behave well; valuable extracurricular opportunities; SEND support. Improvements needed: activities should help pupils learn; checks on learning. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps