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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Harry Taylor

Hundreds of schools in England lose outstanding status after reinspection

A man from Ofsted compiling a report using a pen and clipboard.
The average amount of time reinspected schools have gone since their last full review by Ofsted is more than 13 years. Photograph: Russell Hart/Alamy

Hundreds of schools in England have been downgraded by Ofsted after being reinspected for the first time in years.

According to the watchdog, only 17% of 370 “outstanding” schools kept their grade when they had a full reinspection in 2021-22.

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