Telford pupils are at best schools
More pupils in Telford attend good or outstanding secondary schools than anywhere in Shropshire, a new report has revealed today.
Almost 90 per cent of students attend good or outstanding secondary schools in the borough, compared to 74 per cent in Shropshire.
The figures have been revealed as Ofsted publish their annual league tables.
The borough is also performing well in the primary school standings, where 74 per cent of pupils go to good or outstanding schools.
The figure for primary schools is the same in Shropshire.
Councillor Paul Watling, Telford & Wrekin member with responsibility for children, young people, and families, said: "Schools in Telford & Wrekin have achieved an excellent set of results and this is testament to the hard work of pupils, staff, parents, governors, and Telford & Wrekin's school improvement service.
"I would like to congratulate every school in the borough for its efforts in continuing to improve and I look forward to more good news in the future."
The borough is also out-performing neighbouring authorities in the Midlands, as Wolverhampton slumped to the bottom of the standings for primary schools with just 56 per cent of students attending good or outstanding schools.
Nationally, schools have improved overall, the report found. There are now three areas where fewer than 60 per cent of primary-age pupils attend a good or outstanding school, compared to 23 last year.
Chief Ofsted inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw said: "It is not an exaggeration to report that the story of our schools and colleges today is a tale of two nations.
"Children from similar backgrounds with similar abilities, but who happen to be born in different regions and attend different schools and colleges, can end up with widely different prospects because of the variable quality of their education."
