HC Deb 23 February 1999 vol 326 cc270-1W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the schools identified in the Ofsted annual report for the academic year 1997–98 which, through Ofsted inspection and performance in examinations and assessments, are providing a good quality education and achieving high standards. [70931]

Ms Estelle Morris

In his annual report for 1997–98, which was published on 9 February, HM Chief Inspector named schools in three categories: schools which were shown by inspection to be providing a good quality of education and achieving high standards; secondary schools which stand out amongst the many re-inspected during 1997–98 which had improved the quality of education and standards achieved by pupils since the previous inspection; and schools which had been removed from special measures during 1997–98 having made substantial improvements.

I warmly congratulate and thank all those who have played a part in the successes achieved by these schools.

The schools named by HM Chief Inspector are shown in a list, a copy of which I have placed in the Library.