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Team members and children at Partou Woodlands House celebrating their success

‘Caring and stimulating’ Bradford nursery wins Ofsted approval

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

Today (Wednesday, April 16) is Primary School Offer Day.

Primary school offer day: All the top rated schools in North Kirklees

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Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

Batley Girls' High School is celebrating after receiving its latest Ofsted report.

Batley school going from 'strength to strength’ after latest Ofsted success

To mark National Offer Day, we have taken a look at the latest Ofsted ratings of the secondary schools in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen.

Latest Ofsted ratings of schools in Dewsbury, Mirfield Batley and Spen.

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Carlton Junior and Infant School in Dewsbury, where “respect seeps through the walls’, has received its latest Ofsted report.

School where ‘respect seeps through the walls’ receives latest Ofsted report
A Dewsbury primary school where “respect seeps through the walls’ and ‘achievement is exceptional’ has received its latest Ofsted report.
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Parents would notice a few key differences if the changes go ahead as currently pitched

What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

St John's C E Primary School in Dewsbury was rated as good in all five key areas after its latest Ofsted inspection.

Dewsbury primary school ‘immensely proud’ after Ofsted verdict

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

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Thornhill Junior and Infant School celebrates latest Ofsted Report

Boothroyd Primary Academy achieved a "good" rating in all five key judgement areas in their latest Ofsted inspection.

Local primary school "thrilled" following Ofsted inspection

There are only a few days left for North Kirklees parents and carers of year six children to apply for their youngsters’ secondary school places.

Here are the latest Ofsted inspection ratings for high schools in North Kirklees

Mill Lane Primary School is celebrating a 'good' Ofsted report.

'Nurturing' and 'diverse' Batley primary school celebrates ‘good’ 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

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

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

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From tiny village schools to large urban ones, Yorkshire has plenty of places where children excel (Photo: National World/Google)

The 25 best-rated primary schools in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire county has plenty of highly-rated, high-performing schools (Photo: National World/Google)

The 21 top-rated secondary schools across Yorkshire

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

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

Your Co-op Childcare Dewsbury is celebrating after receiving its third consecutive ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report.

Welcome to this ‘outstanding’ nursery where children ‘flourish and thrive’

The headteacher of Overthorpe C of E Academy in Dewsbury has praised the “amazing pupils, talented staff and supportive community” after receiving a ‘good’ Ofsted verdict.

Head praises pupils, staff and community as school receives ‘good’ Ofsted report

Upper Batley High School continues to be a good school after being visited by inspectors last month.

Batley secondary school ‘extremely proud’ after receiving ‘good’ Ofsted verdict
A Batley secondary school is celebrating after receiving a ‘good’ Ofsted report.
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Gomersal St. Mary's CE Primary School have been celebrating their good Ofsted rating. Back, from the left, Amelia, 10, Olivia, 10, Valerie, eight, Jacob, nine, Ellie, 11, Oscar, 10, and Luke, 11. Front, Molly, seven, and Oakley, six.

Headteacher hails ‘fantastic achievement’ as school celebrates Ofsted report

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

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Westmoor Primary School headteacher Kim Lonnergan celebrates with pupils after the school received a 'Good' Ofsted report.

Dewsbury primary school continues to be a good school, says Ofsted

Rida Boys High School in Dewsbury has been graded ‘good’ in its latest Ofsted report.

Dewsbury faith school receives ‘good’ Ofsted report

Old Bank Academy

Ofsted gives good rating for Mirfield’s Old Bank Academy

Shaw Cross Infant & Nursery School

Dewsbury primary school told it requires improvement in latest Ofsted report

Hollybank School in Mirfield have been celebrating their 'Outstanding' Ofsted report. From the left, family engagement lead Dawn Hufton, Velid Alomar, four, head of children's services Ailsa Moore, headteacher Cara Broadbent, and Rami Jaber, four.

‘Inspirational’ special school celebrates ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report

Pupils at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy in Dewsbury with the framed letter from Queen Camilla. Pictured on the back row, left to right, are Theo, Zara, Gabby, Eva, Riley, Fatima and Izzy. On the front row from the left are Layla, Eli, Lyla and Nevaeh

Queen Camilla gives the Royal seal of approval to a Dewsbury school

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy headteacher Karl Mackey

Dewsbury school ‘moving forward with pace and purpose’ after latest Ofsted visit

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What to do if your child is refused their preferred secondary school place

Today (Friday) is National Offer Day.

Latest Ofsted ratings for secondary schools in North Kirklees

Bush Babies in Cleckheaton celebrating their latest Ofsted report

‘Inviting’ Cleckheaton nursery celebrates 25th year with ‘good’ Ofsted report

Lesley Evans, headteacher at St Peter’s C of E (VA) Junior, Infant and Early Years School in Birstall, celebrates the school's latest Ofsted report with pupils.

Birstall school celebrates upcoming move with ‘Good’ Ofsted report

Carlton Junior and Infant School Headteacher Rizwana Ahmed with some of the school's pupils after the school was named among the top three in the country.

Dewsbury school named among top three in country for reading and maths

Fieldhead Primary Academy headteacher Donna Popek and a group of pupils celebrate the school's recent Ofsted report.

Ofsted praise for ‘welcoming and nurturing’ Birstall primary school

Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School, where ‘pupils feel welcome and valued,’ has been judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted.

Head praises ‘amazing’ pupils as Batley school receives 'good' Ofsted report

The deadline for secondary school applications is October 31

Here are all the latest Ofsted ratings North Kirklees' high schools
Parents of Year 6 pupils across the district are currently deciding which high school they want their children to attend in September 2024.
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'Splat the teacher' was one of the popular attractions at the school's summer fair

Batley school holds summer fair to celebrate 'good' rating by Ofsted

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

Pupils at Littletown Junior School celebrate the recent Ofsted report with Headteacher Fiona Cullivan-Ward.

Welcome to the Liversedge school ‘built upon foundations of care and kindness’

Whitechapel CE Primary School in Cleckheaton has received a 'Good' report from Ofsted. From the left, Taliah Richmond, seven, Evie Sutcliffe, nine, Headteacher Jo Burden, Elsie Ewart, eight, deputy headteacher Helen Sutcliffe, Edward Nelson, 11, and Zac Pinder, 11.

Cleckheaton primary school ‘delighted’ by latest Ofsted report

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

Department for Education figures show 5,069 children applied for a place at a secondary school in Kirklees for the 2023-24 academic year

North Kirklees school places: The hardest secondary schools to get into in 2023

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

Staincliffe Junior School had its latest Ofsted inspection in March which confirmed that it is still of good standard.

Batley junior school continues to be ‘Good’

Thornhill Community Academy received an overall ‘good’ grading from Ofsted, with leadership and management rated as ‘outstanding’, after inspectors visited in late February. Pictured, from left to right: Madison Cammidge (Head Girl), Matthew Burton, (Headteacher) and Shazaib Sayeed (Head Boy).

Ofsted praise 'outstanding' leaders at Dewsbury secondary school

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