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...
21. Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Report published Sept 10 following an inspection on June 25-26. Classed as 'Good'. Highlights: caring and welcoming school; pupil's behave and achieve well; broad curriculum. Improvements needed: quickly identify and rectify the gaps and misconceptions in pupils’ knowledge; pupils do not have a clear enough understanding of fundamental British values. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
22. West Craven High School
Report published Sept 10 following an inspection on July 2-3. Classed as 'Requires improvement'. Highlights: pupils eager to learn; ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: staff’s expectations of pupils’ learning; assessment strategies; pupils behaviour. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. | Google Maps
23. Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Report published Sept 9 following an inspection on June 18-19. Classed as 'Good'. Highlights: pupils achieve well; broad and balanced curriculum; SEND support. Improvements needed: clearly define expectations for the smaller steps of knowledge that pupils should learn; processes to evaluate how well curriculums are designed and delivered. Previous inspection: Outstanding. | Google Maps
24. Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Report published Sept 9 following an inspection on July 2-3. Classed as 'Good'. Highlights: pupils behave and achieve well; clear curriculum; personal development opportunities. Improvements needed: support for those who need to catch up with phonetics progamme; set out the key knowledge that they want pupils to acquire; clarify what they want to acheive when they change curriculum. Previous inspection: Outstanding. | Google Maps