- The latest figures show the number of schools rated as Good
or Outstanding has risen to 19,380 last year.
- Last year Ofsted carried out 7,239 inspections, a substantial
increase from 4,669 in 2021/22.
- Ofsted’s latest statistics reveal the success of Government
reforms, including the introduction of phonics screening checks
and multiplication tables check.
More schools have received the highest rating from Ofsted, with
89% now judged to be Good or Outstanding last year, up from 88%
the year before. The percentage of schools judged to be Good or
Outstanding has gone up from 68% in 2010 – highlighting the
success of Government reforms.
The Government has successfully raised standards since 2010
through the introduction of phonics screening checks and
multiplication tables checks as well as reforms to GCSEs and the
transformation of the schools system with new free schools and
academies.
As a result, Ofsted’s latest inspection
outcomes show that school standards are improving, as 19,380
schools were judged to be Good or Outstanding by 31st
August 2023, up from 19,109 in August 2022.
A Department for Education spokesperson said:
“We are seeing education standards rise year on year, with 89% of
schools now rated Good or Outstanding.
“This progress is thanks to the dedication of our hard-working
teachers and the reforms that we have introduced since 2010 which
have made a lasting impact to the quality of education received
by young people in England.
“We will continue to invest in education with record funding for
our schools and more teachers than ever before.”
