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Ofsted praise for vibrant north Cumbrian primary school
Government inspectors have praised a small north Cumbrian primary school, ranking it good with outstanding features.
Last updated 6 August 2010
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Cumbrian village school comes out of special measures
One of Cumbria’s smallest schools is celebrating after hauling itself out of special measures following its latest Ofsted inspection.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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Ofsted inspectors praise Cumbrian village school
Government inspectors have heaped praise on a village school in north Cumbria.
Last updated 9 July 2010
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Outstanding rating for north Cumbria primary school
A small north Cumbrian school is celebrating a rare ‘outstanding’ rating from Government inspectors.
Last updated 4 June 2010
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Ofsted puts Carlisle primary school into special measures
A Botcherby school has become the only primary in Carlisle currently in ‘special measures’ after failing its latest Ofsted inspection.
Last updated 28 May 2010
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Kirkby Thore: Good school with outstanding care and guidance
The quality of care given to pupils at Kirkby Thore School near Penrith is “second to none”, Government inspectors have found.
Last updated 30 April 2010
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Teaching at Silloth's Solway school is impressive - Ofsted
Staff and pupils of Silloth’s secondary school are celebrating after a glowing report from Government inspectors.
Last updated 26 March 2010
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Bothel primary school rated good by Ofsted
A village school which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary now has a “good” Ofsted report to mark the occasion.
Last updated 19 February 2010
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Ofsted rate Cumbrian village primary school as satisfactory
Welton Primary School has been rated as “satisfactory” in its latest Ofsted inspection.
Last updated 12 February 2010
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Ofsted: Scotby primary improved after leadership troubles
Scotby Primary School has “improved significantly” since leadership troubles at its last inspection, a report has said.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Newly-formed Cumbrian primary school rated ‘satisfactory’ by Ofsted
Brampton Primary School have achieved a ‘satisfactory’ result in its first inspection report.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Carlisle College excels under tougher Ofsted inspection regime
Staff and students at Carlisle College have received a welcome boost to kick-start 2010 – a glowing report from Government inspectors.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Carlisle's central academy will leave special measures in a year
Inspectors have found that Carlisle’s Richard Rose Central Academy continues to improve with school leaders predicting that the school could be lifted out of special measures within a year.
Last updated 11 December 2009
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Glowing praise for team at Aspatria's Beacon Hill School
Cumbria's smallest secondary school has been given a glowing report by government inspectors.
Last updated 11 December 2009
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Carlisle school praised by Ofsted as ‘warm and welcoming’
Inglewood Infant School in Carlisle has been praised by Ofsted as a “good school” providing “a warm, welcoming environment” for pupils.
Last updated 4 December 2009
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Happy Blennerhasset pupils secure good Ofsted report
The good behaviour of pupils at Blennerhasset Primary School near Aspatria has been highlighted in the latest Ofsted report.
Last updated 18 September 2009
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Inspectors praise ‘rapidly improving’ Brampton school
BRAMPTON’S William Howard School is good and rapidly improving, according to Ofsted inspectors.
Last updated 24 July 2009
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Clifton Primary School receives glowing inspection report
Staff and governors at Clifton Primary School near Penrith are celebrating after an encouraging inspection report.
Last updated 17 July 2009
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Cumbrian schools praised for their excellence by government inspectors
Several Cumbrian schools have been singled out by government inspectors for their excellence in different areas.
Last updated 3 July 2009
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Penrith senior schools poles apart in standards - Ofsted
Inspectors say two Penrith secondary schools sited within a mile of each other are poles apart in terms of the standards of education they offer.
Last updated 15 May 2009
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