Published in December 2021, the Ofsted report for Abbot's Lea School reads: "Leaders and governors have set out a clear and ambitious vision for the school. A significant majority of staff share leaders’ and governors’ vision. They appreciate the training and support that leaders provide so that they can do their jobs well. However, a significant minority of staff do not support the changes that leaders have made to how the school operates."Published in December 2021, the Ofsted report for Abbot's Lea School reads: "Leaders and governors have set out a clear and ambitious vision for the school. A significant majority of staff share leaders’ and governors’ vision. They appreciate the training and support that leaders provide so that they can do their jobs well. However, a significant minority of staff do not support the changes that leaders have made to how the school operates."
Published in December 2021, the Ofsted report for Abbot's Lea School reads: "Leaders and governors have set out a clear and ambitious vision for the school. A significant majority of staff share leaders’ and governors’ vision. They appreciate the training and support that leaders provide so that they can do their jobs well. However, a significant minority of staff do not support the changes that leaders have made to how the school operates." | Google Street View

All 42 primary and secondary schools in Merseyside that 'require improvement' according to Ofsted

Emma Dukes
By Emma Dukes

Digital Journalist

Published 19th Jun 2024, 12:45 GMT

Schools should be inspected by regulatory body Ofsted every four years or 30 months depending on their status.

Forty-two schools in Liverpool and Merseyside currently ‘require improvement’, according to Ofsted.

Ofsted is the regulatory body for schools, providing institutions with ratings on a four-point scale, ranging from 'inadequate' to 'outstanding'. Grades are based on overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviours and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Concerns have been raised about Ofsted’s single-word judgements in recent months, and the body has received more backlash following BBC Panorama’s expose on bullying and abuse at Wirral Life school, which was rated as ‘good’.

However, many parents look at inspection reports as a way to decide which school is best suited to their children, with reports providing an in-depth analysis of how the school operated during a one to two day visit.

- All 63 primary schools in Merseyside that are 'outstanding' according to Ofsted

- Top 16 primary schools in St Helens based on latest performance data

- Top 23 primary schools in Liverpool based on latest performance data

We have scoured the ratings to find out which schools Ofsted believe to not be operating as well as they should be, with 42 schools across the region ranked 'requires improvement’ in 2024.

Below are all of the Merseyside primary and secondary schools currently* ranked as ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted. Did your child’s school make the list? *Ratings are correct as of June 19, 2024. Full inspection reports can be found here.

Published in September 2022, the Ofsted report for Willow Tree Primary School reads: “Leaders are aspirational for pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, there are some aspects of the curriculum that are not designed effectively or delivered well enough by teachers. This means that children and pupils do not achieve as well as they should in a range of subjects, including in reading.”

41. Willow Tree Primary School, Leach Lane, St Helens, WA9

Published in September 2022, the Ofsted report for Willow Tree Primary School reads: “Leaders are aspirational for pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, there are some aspects of the curriculum that are not designed effectively or delivered well enough by teachers. This means that children and pupils do not achieve as well as they should in a range of subjects, including in reading.” | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View

Published in November 2023, the Ofsted report for Windsor Community Primary School states: "Pupils benefit from a range of learning experiences at breakfast club, in classrooms and during after-school clubs that help them to be responsible. Pupils on the school council said that they are thrilled with helping the school to make ‘big decisions’. The school has thought carefully about the questions that it wants pupils to be able to answer. For instance, How can we be a good friend? What do I need to do to keep myself healthy? Pupils have many opportunities to learn about these topics and much more. Pupils, including pupils with SEND, enthuse about their learning. However, the variable quality of the curriculum, including in early years, means that more work is still required to fully realise the school’s high expectations for pupils’ achievement."

42. Windsor Community Primary School, Toxteth, Liverpool L8

Published in November 2023, the Ofsted report for Windsor Community Primary School states: "Pupils benefit from a range of learning experiences at breakfast club, in classrooms and during after-school clubs that help them to be responsible. Pupils on the school council said that they are thrilled with helping the school to make ‘big decisions’. The school has thought carefully about the questions that it wants pupils to be able to answer. For instance, How can we be a good friend? What do I need to do to keep myself healthy? Pupils have many opportunities to learn about these topics and much more. Pupils, including pupils with SEND, enthuse about their learning. However, the variable quality of the curriculum, including in early years, means that more work is still required to fully realise the school’s high expectations for pupils’ achievement." | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View

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