A whopping grand total of 71 schools across the North East have been branded 'inadequate' or 'requiring improvement by the Office for Standards in Education - commonly known as Ofsted.
The non-ministerial department is responsible for carrying out inspections across England's nurseries, schools and colleges and awarding providers with a fitting mark determined by the quality of education that students are receiving.
Ofsted currently uses a four point scale to determine a school's reputation - from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate' - but it's worth noting that certain establishments may find themselves in the 'special measures' category should improvements be rapidly necessary.
