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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
James McNeill

Ofsted calls for improvements as curriculum 'hinders' children's progress

A Merseyside primary school has been given one of the lowest ratings after its latest Ofsted inspection.

Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School in Netherton was given a 'requires improvement' rating by Ofsted. In a report published on 16 June 2022 it was found that improvement was needed in the quality of education, personal development, and in leadership and management.

In the two-day visit to the site, the inspectors found that "too few pupils can read confidently by the end of key stage one" and that pupils have a limited understanding of "important" issues such as "democracy and diversity".

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