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The Cumbrian Award – a special qualification for Cumbrian students – has been accredited by the University of Cumbria.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a…
Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
Academies receive funding directly from the government and are run by an…
City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
State boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for…
Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
This toolkit explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
The schools adjudicator’s admission variation decision about St John and St James Church of England Primary School.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
How to apply for the voluntary accreditation scheme for British schools overseas (BSO) and where to get support.
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
This guide provides an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for primary and secondary schools, including schools with a sixth form and gives guidance on interpreting the data.
Information that schools maintained by a local authority must or should publish on their website.
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