Islington schools beat the London average
Recent statistics show that London has the highest percentage of failing
schools in the country, with 53 state schools currently in OfSTED’s ‘special
measures’ category. Of these 53 schools, not one is in Islington.
The publication of St Aloysius College’s official OfSTED inspection report in
December 2004, confirmed its removal from ‘special measures’. Islington now
has no schools in special measures for the first time. The London average is
2.3% with most London boroughs having at least one school that is considered
by OfSTED to be failing.
Bill Clark, Director of Schools’ Services, CEA@Islington says: ‘It is a great
achievement that Islington has no schools in special measures when the
percentage in London is the highest in the country. The future certainly looks
bright for education in Islington as we are faced for the first time with a
borough that has no schools in OfSTED’s special measures category.’
Councillor James Kempton, Islington council’s executive member for children
said: ‘I’m delighted that for the first time in a number of years we have no
schools in special measures. This shows just how far education in Islington
has come over the last few years. We now have schools where parents want to
send their children that we can all be proud of.’
For further information please contact:
Louise Trewavas, Head of Communications CEA@Islington
T: 020 7527 5826
E:
louise.trewavas.cea@islington.gov.uk
Notes
St Aloysius RC College was removed from special measures in December 2004.
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