- Camden ranks seventh out of English areas, with 33.3% of its schools labelled ‘outstanding’
- Richmond upon Thames has the highest percentage of ‘outstanding’ schools, at 38.5%
- The study ranked areas in England by their percentage of ‘outstanding’ schools, as determined by Ofsted reports
New data identifies areas in England with the highest numbers of ‘outstanding’ schools, with Richmond upon Thames taking first place.
Qualified teachers for tuition, Teachers To Your Home analysed Ofsted reports to find areas with the highest number of ‘outstanding‘ schools and ranked them accordingly. Ofsted judges a school to be outstanding when it provides the highest quality education and care for its children.
Richmond upon Thames takes the top spot, with 38.5% of schools labelled ‘outstanding,’ including 37.8% of primary schools and 50% of special needs schools.
Hammersmith and Fulham is in second place, with 37.7% of its schools deemed ‘outstanding’. The London area’s primary and special needs schools seem to contribute most to this number, with 44.8% and 37.5% considered ‘outstanding’, respectively.
Three Rivers ranks third, with 37.5% of its schools rated as ‘outstanding,’ including 100% of its special needs schools and 57.1% of its secondary schools achieving this distinction.
With 35.3% ‘outstanding’ schools, Epsom and Ewell takes fourth place. The Surrey borough has 40% of secondary schools and 36.4% of primary schools labelled as ‘outstanding’.
In fifth place is Kensington and Chelsea, with 34.8% of its schools labelled ‘outstanding’, including 33.3% of its special needs schools, 100% of secondary schools and 37.5% of primary schools.
Areas in England with the highest numbers of ‘outstanding’ schools
|
Rank |
Area |
Percentage of ‘Outstanding’ Schools |
|
1 |
Richmond upon Thames |
38.5% |
|
2 |
Hammersmith and Fulham |
37.7% |
|
3 |
Three Rivers |
37.5% |
|
4 |
Epsom and Ewell |
35.3% |
|
5 |
Kensington and Chelsea |
34.8% |
|
6 |
Newham |
33.7% |
|
7 |
Camden |
33.3% |
|
8 |
Islington |
30.9% |
|
9 |
Tower Hamlets |
29.9% |
|
=10 |
St Albans |
29.7% |
|
=10 |
Haringey |
29.7% |
Newham is in sixth place, with 33.7% of its schools deemed ‘outstanding’. The London area’s independent and secondary schools seem to contribute most to this number, with 28.6% and 25% considered ‘outstanding’, respectively.
Camden ranks seventh, with 33.3% of schools labelled ‘outstanding,’ including 39.5% of primary schools and 50% of special needs schools.
Islington ranks eighth with 30.9% of schools labelled as ‘outstanding‘, followed by Tower Hamlets in ninth place with 29.9%. St Albans and Haringey tie in tenth place with 29.7% of schools achieving the ‘outstanding’ label.
Gillian Dixon, CEO of Teachers To Your Home, commented on the findings,
“Nearly £7 billion in capital investment has been pledged to the Department for Education next year, making it essential to spotlight the most outstanding schools and the areas that excel in education delivery.
“A substantial increase in funding for special education provision has also been announced, and this study highlights that places like Richmond upon Thames have a high proportion of special needs schools rated as ‘outstanding.’
“This suggests these schools may serve as models for best practices or receive continued investment to sustain their exceptional standards.
“The majority of the top ten areas are located in London, with none from the north, suggesting that funding could have a greater impact in northern regions.”
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