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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Catherine Lough

Academy schools get lower Ofsted ratings, research suggests

PA Wire

Schools that do not convert to become academies are more likely to achieve higher ratings from Ofsted, research suggests.

Findings from the Local Government Association (LGA) showed that 92% of local authority (LA) schools had been rated “good” or “outstanding” by Ofsted since January 31, compared with 85% of academy schools graded since they converted.

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