Ofsted hails county schools beating regional trends
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A grade II* listed gentry house of mid-sixteenth century origin, Moor Hall is one of the most important listed buildings in the UK.
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The venue that took first place, however, was London’s £385-a-head sushi specialist The Araki. THE vast majority of Lancashire’s children and young people are taught in schools that are either good or outstanding, according to the latest Ofsted annual report.
Statistics show that 94% of Lancashire’s primary age pupils attend schools judged to be good or outstanding, compared to the national average of 90%, and to the North West average of 92%.
77% of the county’s pupils attend secondary schools judged to be good or outstanding. This figure compares to the national average of 79% and North West average of 71%.
The figures for primary age pupils are above both the national and regional averages. The figures for secondary age pupils are above regional average.
Ofsted also rates the quality of early education positively. Statistics show 98% of three and fouryear-old children benefit from good or outstanding provision in Lancashire’s private, voluntary and independent providers and maintained nursery schools. Nationally this figure is 97%.
Lancashire’s cabinet member for children, young people and schools, County Cllr Susie Charles, said: “Educational performance in Lancashire continues to set a high standard in the region, and compares well with the national average.
“I’m really proud of these results. They are a testament to the high quality of the teaching in our schools and the commitment of pupils and their families to learning. And they show the overall standard of education in Lancashire is up there with the best in the region.
“We’ll continue to make sure that we fulfil our aim of all our pupils being able to attend a school which is rated as good or outstanding. This is demonstrated by the county council’s cabinet approving the new Lancashire Ambition plan.’’