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A growing number of schools in England have been judged "inadequate" by school inspectors, a report is likely to say. | A growing number of schools in England have been judged "inadequate" by school inspectors, a report is likely to say. |
In its annual report, due out later, inspectorate Ofsted is expected to say that more than one in 10 secondary schools are unsatisfactory. | |
The report is also expected to show standards are good or outstanding in nearly 60% of schools, highlighting a gulf between the best and the worst. | The report is also expected to show standards are good or outstanding in nearly 60% of schools, highlighting a gulf between the best and the worst. |
Ofsted has admitted raising the bar on the performance expected from schools. | Ofsted has admitted raising the bar on the performance expected from schools. |
Special measures | Special measures |
About one third of schools judged inadequate fall into the most serious category where schools are put into special measures and where school leadership is deemed incapable of achieving change. | About one third of schools judged inadequate fall into the most serious category where schools are put into special measures and where school leadership is deemed incapable of achieving change. |
The other two-thirds have been served with a notice to improve, meaning they require significant improvement. | The other two-thirds have been served with a notice to improve, meaning they require significant improvement. |
The overall number of secondary schools deemed inadequate is expected to be higher than the rate for primary schools. | The overall number of secondary schools deemed inadequate is expected to be higher than the rate for primary schools. |
The report findings are based on thousands of individual school visits. | The report findings are based on thousands of individual school visits. |