One in six secondary schools in the UK is rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted - but many are facing a fresh inspection as the watchdog works to update grades.
Only around 17 per cent of the 551 "outstanding" schools have been given Ofsted's highest rating since June 2021 - with some handed their grade up to 16 years ago.
"Outstanding" primary and secondary schools in England were exempt from routine inspection between 2012 and 2020. Visits to schools from Ofsted inspectors were then paused for 18 months during the pandemic, with the watchdog now working to clear the backlog.
