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Manor School in Mountbatten Way, Raunds

Ofsted says Manor School in Raunds is inadequate

Staff and pupils celebrate the 'Good' news.

School near Harborough receives positive Ofsted report

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

The Corby Cube, home to North Northamptonshire Council. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Further £900k pledged by NNC to support SEND service improvements

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

There are many primary schools across the East Midlands that help their pupils excel (Image: National World/Google)

The 22 best-rated primary schools in the East Midlands

The East Midlands is a big region, with plenty of schools vying for the top spot (Image: National World/Google)

The 21 top-rated secondary schools in the East Midlands

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

The Corby Cube, home to North Northamptonshire Council. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council draws up action plan to improve SEND services after damning inspection

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Rushton Primary School pupils and staff celebrate their 'good' Ofsted/ Pathfinder Schools

'Warm and nurturing' Kettering village school graded good

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Pupils at Woodnewton-ALC display ‘Outstanding’ behaviour & attitudes in a ‘Good'...

Pupils celebrate the school's grade of good.

School's pride at 'good' Ofsted grade after improving from previous inspection

Cottingham Church of England Primary was judged to be 'good' by Ofsted inspectors. Image: Cottingham CofE Primary

Cottingham primary is ‘happy, caring and ambitious’, say inspectors

A village school has been given a glowing Ofsted report by inspectors.

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Wren Spinney School staff celebrate the result

Outstanding! Special needs school's pride after glowing Ofsted report

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Ofsted praise Kettering Park Junior Academy for “pride, achievement, responsibi...

Rothwell Montsaye Academy/National World

'More work' needed at ‘inadequate’ academy says Ofsted as new head appointed

Lodge Park Academy. File image.

More unrest at Lodge Park Academy as another headteacher exits school

Cllr Jason Smithers

Council leader: 'Are parents taking easy option and putting kids into care?'

The care home will be located in Bamburg Close, a cul-de-sac in Corby. (Credit: Google)

Plans for children’s care home in Corby approved despite opposition

Northamptonshire NEU members at the union's annual conference this month. Image: Submitted

North Northants NEU branch call for schools to 'ban the banners'

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'Inadequate' pre-school criticised by Ofsted inspectors in shocking report

RPA pupils celebrate their success!

Pupils said to feel ‘happy and safe’ at Rushden Primary Academy in recent glowin...

Plans state the building will have a footprint of 343 sqm

Plans approved for new single storey sports pavilion at Wollaston School

Pupils celebrate at Kings Heath Primary Academy

Primary school that gives pupils 'best start in life' rated 'outstanding'

Inspectors wrote a glowing report on the school, including praise for the SEND provision, curriculum and more

Abi Simmons

Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School in Wellingborough was graded inadequate in 2020

Primary school in Wellingborough requires improvement following Ofsted visit

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Abington Park achieves ofsted ‘Good’ in latest inspect...

Cllr Jason Smithers , leader of North Northamptonshire Council, (top) and Toby Sanders, Chief Executive of NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (bottom)/National World

SEND children being let down by 'widespread' and 'systemic failings'

Mr RIchard Albert with pupils at Hayfield Cross CofE School/School picture

School maintains 'good' rating after Ofsted inspection

Jack and Jill Day Nursery in Moor Road, Rushden has retained its good grade from Ofsted

Good grade from Ofsted for 'lively' Rushden nursery

Parents will now be fined more for taking their children out of school, without permission.

Fines for taking children out of school to increase across the country

Montsaye Academy in Rothwell/National World

School branded 'inadequate' to move trusts

Northamptonshire Children's Trust has improved, according to Ofsted.

Children’s Trust improves from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in 12 months

Havelock Infant School has been graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted/Havelock Schools

'Outstanding' Desborough school keeps grade after new Ofsted inspection

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Desborough school celebrates Ofsted achievement

Pen Green was inspected on Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Corby’s Pen Green Centre achieves outstanding grade in new Ofsted report

The school was graded good in all areas

Pride as Ruskin Infant School receives good grade from Ofsted

Wrenn School was inadequate in 2016, but turned it around in 2018, and has now retained its good rating

Wrenn School given good Ofsted grade after positive inspection

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Montsaye Academy graded inadequate all areas

The school was ranked ‘good’ in all areas other than behaviours and attitudes which was ranked as ‘requires improvement’

Lodge Park fall short of good Ofsted grade in one category

South End Infant School in Wymington Road received a good grade from Ofsted inspectors

South End Infant School receives good grade from Ofsted

The surveys will close at 9am on Tuesday, January 16

Give your thoughts on SEND provision in north Northamptonshire

Some of this month's front pages from the Northants Telegraph

December's big news stories for Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden

Locals didn't hold back about their feelings toward Pen Green

Locals give support after centre’s inadequate Ofsted inspection report

This is the first time in Pen Green’s history that they have ever received a grade below ‘outstanding’.

Pen Green receive 'inadequate' grading from Ofsted

Principal Shaun Strydom and students from Brooke Weston Academy

School graded 'good' in first Ofsted inspection in 12 years

A range of Polebrook CE Primary pupils with Head teacher Lou Coulthard

Polebrook CE Primary pupils praised in Ofsted Report

Glapthorn C of E Primary Headteacher, Mrs Coulthard with pupils

Glapthorn CE Primary celebrate a fantastic year after fabulous Ofsted Inspection

Staff and pupils at Freemans Endowed are delighted

Inspectors say Wellingborough school on the way to an outstanding Ofsted result

Tots and Juniors pre school and out of school club in Rushden has been rated good by Ofsted

Rushden pre-school proud of its good rating following Ofsted inspection

Warmington School has been rated good in all areas by Ofsted

Delight for village school as Ofsted says it is good in every area

Joanne Lloyd-Williams, Headteacher, with pupils /Learning for Life Education Trust

Delight as Finedon Infant School judged good in all areas by Ofsted

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At risk children still not helped and protected at the earliest opportunity