ratings

Ofsted scraps ‘Outstanding’ ratings for nearly 500 secondary schools

Ofsted has revoked the “Outstanding” rating from nearly 500 top-performing secondary schools overnight due to a new grading system. The overall grade system—Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate—has been abolished. Ofsted will continue inspections but will now only provide ratings on specific aspects of a school’s performance. In the latest inspections from September 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, Ofsted…