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Bid success means half a million pounds apprenticeships investment

Names of some of the county's SEND children written on the whiteboards outside One Angel Square as part of a protest by the West Northants SEND Action Group, who say children have been "failed" by WNC.

Just one in ten special needs assessments issued on time, figures reveal

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Carolyn Fairbrother, Archdeacon Alison Booker and Peter Cantley

Little Houghton CE Primary School have been awarded the Church School Excellence...

Eastfield Academy, which is part of the David Ross Education Trust, is one of the last schools to be inspected under the former one-word rating system.

School proud to be praised by Ofsted – as one of last under former rating system

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

Number 10 Agnes Road (left) has planning permission to become a children's care home after it was refused to be converted into a HMO earlier this year.

Angry neighbour slams 'profit-driven' children's care home plans for busy street

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

There are many primary schools across the East Midlands that help their pupils excel (Image: National World/Google)

The 22 best-rated primary schools in the East Midlands

The East Midlands is a big region, with plenty of schools vying for the top spot (Image: National World/Google)

The 21 top-rated secondary schools in the East Midlands

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

Parents from West Northants SEND Action Group attended full council at the Northampton Guildhall to raise the county's recent Ofsted report and their lived experience with special needs children.

SEND parents 'cut off' from speaking at council meeting after Ofsted report

Inside Buckton Field's state-of-the-art interim buildings

Glowing Ofsted report after extraordinary year at Northampton school

West Northants SEND Action Group protesting outside Angel Square in 2022

'Heartbroken' parents of SEND children speak out about damning Ofsted report

Calls have been made for councillor Fiona Baker to resign following a damning OFSTED report into SEND children's services at WNC.

Opposition calls for councillor to resign after damning OFSTED report
The opposition has called for the woman in charge of SEND children’s services in Northampton to RESIGN following a damning OFSTED report.
Logan MacLeod

Names of some of the county's SEND children written on the whiteboards outside One Angel Square as part of a protest by the West Northants SEND Action Group, who say children have been "failed" by WNC.

Inspection finds ‘widespread failings’ in special educational needs service

ABC123 nursery in St George's Avenue, has been rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted.

Nursery improves Ofsted rating from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’

Jason Lancaster is the new Principal and CEO of Northampton College

New principal vows to take Northampton College to the next level

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Pineham Village Neighbourhood Centre, Northampton.
Credit: Google

Windows and gates not properly secured at nursery as Ofsted rate it inadequate

Rushton Primary School

Primary proud to be a 'kind and caring school'

Fairfields School was inspected by Ofsted in March this year and maintained its outstanding rating.

Primary school ‘thrilled’ with fifth outstanding Ofsted rating in 18 years

Clare Berry will join Malcolm Arnold Academy in September

New principal for Malcolm Arnold Academy in Northampton

How well is your child's school doing, according to Ofsted?

REVEALED: Ofsted ratings for every secondary school in Northampton

Flore Primary School has been rated 'good' by Ofsted.

Primary school 'thrilled' to improve Ofsted rating from to 'good'

NIA holds a careers fair every year

Careers guidance at Northampton International Academy recognised
Northampton International Academy has achieved all eight of the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance.
Annalee Bougourd

We look at ten nurseries in Northampton rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted

PICTURED: Ten Northampton nurseries rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted

Pupils at Rushden Primary Academy

Pupils said to feel ‘happy and safe’ at academy in recent glowing Ofsted report

RPA pupils celebrate their success!

Pupils said to feel ‘happy and safe’ at Rushden Primary Academy in recent glowin...

Here are the top rated primary schools in West Northamptonshire...

Primary schools in West Northants rated good or outstanding by Ofsted

The owners of the ABC123 nursery, Northampton, are looking to cut back their childcare business.
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Northampton nursery with ‘inadequate’ rating applies to reduce size of business

One Angel Square, Northampton, headquarters of West Northamptonshire Council. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

WNC say SEND inspection was ‘too early’ for good result

Dallington Park School is due to begin welcoming students in 2027.

New secondary school in Northampton plans to begin welcoming students from 2027

Pupils celebrate at Kings Heath Primary Academy

Primary school that gives pupils 'best start in life' rated 'outstanding'

Shakespeare Ambassadors and young performers from Abington Vale Primary School

Abington Vale Primary step in the right direction as Ofsted say it could be judg...

ABC123 nursery in St George's Avenue, has been put up for sale just weeks after being rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted.

Controversial nursery slammed as 'inadequate' by Ofsted goes up for sale for £2m

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Abington Grove celebrating their Ofsted 'Good'

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Abington Grove achieves Ofsted ‘Good’

From left to right - WI members Pat Nelson, Sue Hamilton, Carol Hart with some of the Y1 children

Suffragette Talk at Towcester Evening WI

Miss Durbin confirmed as principal of Kings Heath

Interim principal at Kings Heath Primary Academy 'thrilled' to be made permanent

Parents will now be fined more for taking their children out of school, without permission.

Fines for taking children out of school to increase in Derbyshire

Parents will now be fined more for taking their children out of school, without permission.

Fines for taking children out of school to increase across the country

ABC123 nursery in St George's Avenue, has been rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted.

Northampton nursery which fed children whole grapes rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

11 complaints about Ofsted inspections in schools were made across West Northamptonshire in 2023.

More than a dozen complaints about Ofsted inspections lodged since 2020

Northamptonshire Children's Trust has improved, according to Ofsted.

Children’s Trust improves from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in 12 months

Melvis Kibuh

A family legacy for nurse Melvis

School House Day Care, located in The Green, Guilsborough, was reopened by Charlotte Woodman more than two years ago.

Village nursery pleased to offer ‘homely’ and ‘personal’ experience to families

Woodvale Primary Academy

Woodvale Primary Academy is described as ‘highly inclusive’ by Ofsted

Cambian Northampton has been rated as 'good' by Ofsted.

Specialist school where pupils ‘flourish’ ranked ‘good’ by Ofsted

Malcolm Arnold Academy in Trinity Avenue has been rated as 'Good' by Ofsted

Major secondary school hailed as 'Good' by Ofsted following latest inspection

Full school term dates for West Northamptonshire in 2024.

School holidays 2024: Full list of term dates, half terms and summer break

Lavendon School pupils with Chair of Governors Mike Griffiths and IFtL CEO Sarah Bennett.

Lavendon School converts to an academy and joins IFtL multi-academy trust

There are dozens of schools that have been graded as 'outstanding' or 'good' by Ofsted in 2023.

All primary and secondary schools rated outstanding or good by Ofsted in 2023

Guilsborough Academy.

School rated ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted as leaders lodge complaint

A range of Polebrook CE Primary pupils with Head teacher Lou Coulthard

Polebrook CE Primary Pupils Praised "a credit to this Inclusive & Welcoming scho...