The members received a summary of the outcomes of recent Ofsted inspections of primary schools. The various schools had been graded as follows:

Inadequate School

Well Lane

Satisfactory Schools

Birkenhead Christ Church C of E

Cathcart Street

Church Drive

Pensby

St Paul’s Catholic

Good Schools

Bidston Avenue

Black Horse Hill Junior

Christ the King Catholic

St Joseph’s Catholic

Woodchurch C of E

Outstanding School

Great Meols

Members commented upon each school in turn and Mark Parkinson, Head of Learning & Achievement, confirmed that he did write to every Head Teacher after an Ofsted inspection. With regard to the quality of early years teaching in the private sector he suggested that an annual overview could be provided.

The Chair referred to an email which had been received from Richard Neale, C of E Diocesan representative, with some comments on the various Ofsted reports and Mark Parkinson agreed that he would reply to Mr Neale’s comments and forward his response to members of the Sub-Committee.  

Recommended – That the reports be noted and the Sub-Committee record its appreciation of these results.