Birmingham's St Paul's School for Girls Crowned Midlands Comprehensive School of the Year Monday, April 20, 2026 birmingham education comprehensive schoolawards ofsted stpauls sundaytimes academicexcellence inclusivity studentwelfare St Paul’s School for Girls in Edgbaston, Birmingham, has been honoured as the Midlands' comprehensive school of the year in the latest Sunday Times rankings. This prestigious accolade places the school among the top 200 … Read More
West Midlands School Becomes First to Achieve Three 'Exceptional' Ofsted Ratings Thursday, April 9, 2026 ofsted education reedswood walsall inspection achievement leadership primary school ratings Reedswood E-ACT Primary Academy in Walsall has made history as the first school in the Midlands to receive three ‘exceptional’ ratings under Ofsted’s newly overhauled inspection framework. Following the … Read More
Inside the Major Transformation of Solihull’s Smith’s Wood Academy: From Unsafe to England’s Most Improved School Tuesday, March 24, 2026 smithswood solihull education headteacher transformation ofsted behaviour truancy schoolimprovement studentsuccess When headteacher Steve Huntington took the helm at Smith’s Wood Academy, the environment was bleak. Corridors echoed with silence—or the chaos of pupils skipping lessons—and students rarely smiled or engaged with staff. … Read More
Midlands Schools Receive New Ofsted Inspection Grades Under Updated System Saturday, March 14, 2026 ofsted education schools inspections westmidlands grades curriculum leadership teaching assessment The latest Ofsted inspection results for schools across the West Midlands have been released, revealing a significant shift in how educational institutions are assessed. Following a major overhaul, Ofsted has replaced its … Read More
Ofsted Praises Bishop Challoner Catholic College as One of Birmingham's Top Secondary Schools Monday, March 9, 2026 bishopchalloner ofsted birmingham secondaryschool education inspection attendance behaviour leadership comprehensive Ofsted has released its latest evaluation following a visit to Bishop Challoner Catholic College, a secondary school in Birmingham consistently recognized among the city’s top comprehensive schools. Located in Kings … Read More
Midlands Schools Among First to Earn New ‘Strong’ Rating from Ofsted Tuesday, March 3, 2026 ofsted education midlands schools inspection ratings achievement curriculum leadership inclusion Schools in the West Midlands are among the first to receive inspection ratings under Ofsted’s newly revamped grading system. The education watchdog has replaced its previous ratings—such as ‘outstanding’ and … Read More