Schools can be rated one of four grades: outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, with a mix of ratings being given out this month.
If a school/nursery requires improvement, it is put under special measures, whilst good schools are checked less frequently.
Take a look at the 23 schools below, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement...
5. Layton Primary School
Report published Sept 26 following an inspection on July 11-12. Classed as 'Outstanding'. Highlights: pupils behave and achieve well; exciting extra-curricular opportunities; broad and balanced curriculum. Improvements needed: better identify the key knowledge that pupils will learn; more detailed SEND documents. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
6. Progress School (special)
Report published Sept 26 following an inspection on June 25-27. Classed as 'Outstanding'. Highlights: transforms the lives of its pupils; pupils achieve remarkably well; wealth of extra-curricular experiences. Improvements needed: none. Previous inspection: Outstanding. | Google Maps
7. St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Report published Sept 25 following an inspection on July 2-3. Classed as 'Good'. Highlights: pupils are happy and safe; puils achieve and behave well; well-structured and ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: identified the key vocabulary that pupilsneed in order to access the full curriculum. Previous inspection: Outstanding. | Google Maps
8. Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Report published Sept 25 following an inspection on July 10-11. Classed as 'Good'. Highlights: friendly, welcoming school; pupils acheive and behave well; SEND support. Improvements needed: better identify the knowledge that pupils should learn well enough; support for those at the early stages of reading. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps