Local news you can trust
Express & StarNewspaper of the Year - Midland Media Awards
NewsSportEntertainmentYour WorldNewsletters
Readers' lettersLocal HubsCrimePoliticsHealthBusinessEducationVoicesUK NewsFeaturesNostalgiaPropertyEnvironmentTransportMotorsWorld NewsViral newsFeed a FamilyCost of livingSponsored articles
Close
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Your World
  • Newsletters
JobsClassifiedsBook An AdBook A Free AdBook A Family AnnouncementAnnouncementsDirectoryCelebrations

Top Ofsted reports stories

Praise for Staffordshire County Council for improvements made to children’s services following 'requires improvement' ranking - here's why

Ofsted nspectors say there has been a ‘significant improvement’ in the way Staffordshire County Council responds to concerns over vulnerable children after it was rated as 'requires improvement' previously.

News|Jan 28
Supporting image for story: Praise for Staffordshire County Council for improvements made to children’s services following 'requires improvement' ranking - here's why
Supporting image for story: 'Desire to provide the best care' - Bridgnorth nursery earns praise in shining Ofsted report
'Desire to provide the best care' - Bridgnorth nursery earns praise in shining Ofsted report
Plus
Bridgnorth|Nov 4, 2025
Supporting image for story: Tipton school celebrates 'remarkable' transformation following Good Ofsted inspection
Tipton school celebrates 'remarkable' transformation following Good Ofsted inspection
Education|Oct 21, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Pupils feel part of a community' - Wolverhampton school earns praise from Ofsted for boarding provision
'Pupils feel part of a community' - Wolverhampton school earns praise from Ofsted for boarding provision
Plus
Wolverhampton|Sep 23, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'Everyone is treated with kindness' - Great Wyrley school celebrates praise from Ofsted in style
'Everyone is treated with kindness' - Great Wyrley school celebrates praise from Ofsted in style
Plus
Education|Sep 22, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'The calm and purposeful ethos allows pupils to flourish' - Specialist school praised in glowing Ofsted report
'The calm and purposeful ethos allows pupils to flourish' - Specialist school praised in glowing Ofsted report
News|May 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton secondary school rapidly improving 'absolutely delighted' after recent Ofsted visit
Wolverhampton secondary school rapidly improving 'absolutely delighted' after recent Ofsted visit
Plus
News|May 11, 2025

More Ofsted reports stories

Supporting image for story: Nursery delighted with 'Good' Ofsted rating and high praise for staff
Nursery delighted with 'Good' Ofsted rating and high praise for staff
Plus
Ofsted reports|Jan 30, 2025
Supporting image for story: Shifnal nursery delighted with 'Good' Ofsted rating and high praise for staff
Shifnal nursery delighted with 'Good' Ofsted rating and high praise for staff
Plus
News|Jan 30, 2025
Supporting image for story: Double rewards for 'outstanding' special school in Tipton for inclusion and mental health support
Double rewards for 'outstanding' special school in Tipton for inclusion and mental health support
Plus
Ofsted reports|Jan 17, 2025
Supporting image for story: Ofsted takes 'rapidly improving' Idsall School out of special measures after behaviour improves 'considerably'
Ofsted takes 'rapidly improving' Idsall School out of special measures after behaviour improves 'considerably'
Plus
News|Dec 17, 2024
Supporting image for story: Lichfield school receives positive Ofsted inspection outcome
Lichfield school receives positive Ofsted inspection outcome
Your World|Dec 2, 2024
Supporting image for story: Staffordshire college retains 'Outstanding' inspection grade after visit from Ofsted
Staffordshire college retains 'Outstanding' inspection grade after visit from Ofsted
Your World|Nov 15, 2024
Supporting image for story: Nursery celebrates Ofsted upgrade and dedicates report to 'wonderful manager' who died
Nursery celebrates Ofsted upgrade and dedicates report to 'wonderful manager' who died
Plus
Albrighton and Cosford|Oct 27, 2024
Supporting image for story: 'Pupils behave well, are kind and respectful' – Ofsted inspectors praise pupils at West Bromwich school
'Pupils behave well, are kind and respectful' – Ofsted inspectors praise pupils at West Bromwich school
Plus
West Bromwich|Oct 26, 2024
Supporting image for story: Nursery with woodland and alpacas in Bridgnorth celebrates "Good" Ofsted report
Nursery with woodland and alpacas in Bridgnorth celebrates "Good" Ofsted report
Plus
Ofsted reports|Oct 23, 2024
Supporting image for story: Nursery where children are 'emotionally ready to learn' gets 'Outstanding' Ofsted report
Nursery where children are 'emotionally ready to learn' gets 'Outstanding' Ofsted report
Ofsted reports|Oct 11, 2024

UK News

Supporting image for story: Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died
Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died
UK News|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Middle East faces uncertainty after Trump claims Ayatollah killed
Middle East faces uncertainty after Trump claims Ayatollah killed
UK News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Government consultation on children’s online safety to look at AI chatbots
Government consultation on children’s online safety to look at AI chatbots
UK News|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes
Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes
UK News|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say
Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say
UK News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran’s leader has been killed
UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran’s leader has been killed
UK News|8 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
News|Feb 23
Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Viral news|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
News|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9
Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
Viral news|Jan 30
Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
Viral news|Jan 29

World News

Supporting image for story: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in attack by US and Israel
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in attack by US and Israel
World News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in attacks on Iran, says Trump
Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in attacks on Iran, says Trump
World News|7 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in attacks on Iran, say Israeli officials
Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in attacks on Iran, say Israeli officials
World News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: ‘Growing signs’ Iranian supreme leader killed in US-Israel attacks – Netanyahu
‘Growing signs’ Iranian supreme leader killed in US-Israel attacks – Netanyahu
World News|9 hours ago
Supporting image for story: US and Israel launch major attack on Iran in bid for regime change
US and Israel launch major attack on Iran in bid for regime change
World News|19 hours ago
Supporting image for story: US and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump warns of ‘massive operation’
US and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump warns of ‘massive operation’
World News|21 hours ago
Express & Star
IPSO regulated.
Follow us on
Get involved
Contact usSend us your newsSend us your photosDeliver the Express & Star
Useful links
MNA Digital ServicesBook a classifiedBuy a subscriptionMaking a complaintGet our app
About the website
About usTerms of website useCookie policyPrivacy policyData protection policyCommunity GuidelinesModern Slavery Statement
Follow us on
FacebookTwitter
Back to top
© 2026 Express & Star. All rights reserved.