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Mr Rob Browning, headteacher at Burnley's Sir John Thursby Community College, is delighted that Ofsted rated his school as good across the board

Burnley school rated good across the board by Ofsted inspectors

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

Lord Street Primary School in Colne has unveiled a new playground

'State-of-the-art' playground unveiled at primary school

Castercliff Primary Academy received a 'good' Ofsted report

'Good' Ofsted report for Pendle primary school

Headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new report upgrades school to good after headteacher’s death

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, with 1,288 pupils, has not been inspected since becoming an academy in 2020. Inspectors said it 'required improvements' following an inspection in 2018.

Ofsted ratings for secondary schools in Burnley and Pendle

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson

Children's services in Lancashire are 'good' across the board

Burnley's Holy Trinity Primary School has been rated 'good' by Ofsted inspectors

School kicks off 2023 with glowing Ofsted report

Inspectors praise teaching and learning at Pennine Trust school, where “pupils are excited to arrive” each morning

Ad Feature Pennine Trust school celebrates report after Ofsted inspection

Six women arrested in connection with ‘suspicious’ death at UK nursery

Casterton Primary Academy was rated good by Ofsted

Good Ofsted rating for Burley school

Take a look at which secondary schools in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble are rated the best.

'Outstanding' secondary schools in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble

A number of schools and colleges in Burnley and the surrounding area have been given an outstanding rating by Ofsted

The outstanding schools and colleges in and around Burnley according to Ofsted

FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps and Childcare provider has been praised by OFSTED inspectors

Glowing OFSTED report for holiday camp and childcare provider

Principal and CEO of Nelson and Colne College Group, Amanda Melton CBE (front left) and Centre Principal of Nelson and Colne College, Fionnuala Swann (front right) celebrate with staff and students

'Outstanding' Nelson and Colne College

Pendle Primary Academy has been awarded a 'good' Ofsted rating

Pendle Primary Academy children shine thanks to ambitious and engaging curriculu...

Ofsted comments: A “happy and safe place where pupils can concentrate on their learning.”

Ad Feature Inspectors praise Colne school in Ofsted inspection

Brookside Primary School in Clitheroe has received a Good Ofsted rating

Ofsted says Clitheroe primary school is making good progress

St Stephen's Primary School, Burnley, has been rated good by Ofsted inspectors

'Warm and welcoming' school praised by Ofsted inspectors

Pupils from St James' Lanehead Primary School celebrate a good Ofsted rating

Burnley's St James' Lanehead Primary School rated 'good' by Ofsted

The people of Padiham have given their views on what they would like to the now closed Victoria's Nursery to become.

Convert closed nursery into a Nando's, McDonald's or pub is call of Padiham peop...

The now closed Victoria's Nursery in Padiham is up for sale for £399,950

Padiham nursery that closed after Ofsted inspectors rated it 'inadequate' up fo...

Victoria's Nursery in Padiham has closed down it was confirmed by Ofsted today

Nursery in Padiham that was rated 'inadequate' shuts down for good

A nursery in Padiham was forced to close its doors for two weeks to make improvements after Ofsted rated it inadequate across the board

Owner vows 'I will not fail the families' after Ofsted inspection rates Padiham ...

Gisburn Road School has been rated good by Ofsted

'Impeccable behaviour' of children at Pendle school praised by inspectors

Ofsted have praised the progress made at West Craven

Pendle school's improvement praised by Ofsted

Minibuses - as well as shared and individual taxis - are used to take some children with special needs and disabilities to school across Lancashire (image: Neil Cross)

'No change' to Lancashire special needs school transport - but parents blast con...

More than 100 'outstanding' Lancashire schools will face inspectors under new rules

Lancashire's 'outstanding' schools face new tests

Ofsted Registration data shows the number of early years providers dropped by 0.9 per cent in Lancashire. (Photo by Erika Fletcher)

Lancashire lost 11 early years providers after pandemic hit

More Lancashire secondary school pupils offered a place at top pick school

Here's how many Lancashire parents got the school they wanted

Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ for children and young people - Ofsted report

The Mountwood site in Ribchester (photo: 2019)

OFSTED takes action against Lancashire children's home

Some of the West Craven 'Class of 2020'

Big improvements at Pendle school rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

Picture posed by a model of a teenage girl in distress (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

'The scales tip very heavily against us': Judge blasts system after suicidal Lan...

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7 mistakes buyers make when viewing a property for the first time

Child abuse has increased during lockdown - and neglected kids are being impacte...

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Burnley MP calls on Prime Minister to support college expansion plans

Lancashire's health and care services for children with special educational needs and disabilities have been assessed by inspectors

Lancashire's special needs services 'transformed' - but some weaknesses remain

Schools, colleges and nurseries will reopen full-time from September (Photo: Shutterstock)

All schools and colleges will fully reopen in England from September - here's wh...