HC Deb 26 April 2004 vol 420 c799W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools in Burnley deemed to be failing since 1997 have since reached satisfactory standards. [167926]

Mr. Miliband

Three schools in Burnley have been classified by Ofsted as needing Special Measures since summer 1997 and have subsequently come out of special measures status.

Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools in Manchester, Gorton deemed to be failing since 1997 have since reached satisfactory standards. [167447]

Mr. Miliband

Two schools in Manchester Gorton have been placed in special measures since 1997, an infant and a junior school which amalgamated in January 2001 and became one primary school. The resulting school remained in special measures until 2001. It was inspected by Ofsted in November 2003 and was found to be an effective and improving school with good teaching and rising standards.

Mr. Hendrick

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools in Preston deemed to be failing since 1997 have since reached satisfactory standards. [168127]

Mr. Miliband

Six schools in Preston have been classified by Ofsted as needing Special Measures since summer 1997 and have subsequently been restored to health. Three schools that were already in Special Measures before 1997 have been restored since.