Town has more “good” or “outstanding” schools

MORE children in Warrington are being taught in schools classed as “good” or “outstanding” than was the case a year ago.
New figures from education watchdog Ofsted show that eight more schools in the borough have been judged good or outstanding than were last year.
Across the North West, 173 more schools have been rated as good or outstanding than in 2015 and in the country as a whole, the proportion of all schools judged to be good or outstanding 89 per cent – the highest proportion ever recorded.
The proportion of both primary and secondary schools judged at these ratings is continuing to rise in every region of the country.
As a result almost 1.8 million more children are now in good schools compared to 2010.
Warrington South MP David Mowat said: “We want to build a country that works for everyone – and that means providing a good school place for every child, one that caters to their individual talents, abilities and
needs.
“That’s why it’s great news that the latest figures show that more children in the borough are now getting educated in a school rated good or outstanding. It’s a credit to the many hardworking teachers and head teachers who keep standards high.
“We are making sure every child can access high quality education, so that they have the opportunity to go as far as their talents will take them, regardless of their background.”
In Warrington, 79 schools were judged to be good or outstanding – eight more than last year.